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TOWER nabs $600m AustralianSuper deal

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2009
... where the number of insurers were shortlisted to three, with TOWER now replacing incumbent provider, CommInsure. TOWER Australia's managing director Jim Minto said the group was pleased to have won the largest contract in group insurance. "It's not just ...

Tower wins Master Super contract

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2009
The $554 million Master Super has appointed Tower Australia as its new insurer starting 1 July. Following a recent review, Tower was appointed the new insurer due to an overall reduction in the cost of insurance for members, said the fund in a member ...

Insurance needs more disclosure

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2009
... needs to be provided with a clearer idea on how much they are paying first, said Jim Minto, chief executive at TOWER Australia. "What we're calling for is simplified disclosure. On the first few pages of the disclosure document there [needs to be information ...

TOWER profit down, life business up

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2009
TOWER Australia posted a 12 per cent fall in net profit after tax to just over $27 million in the firm's first half results, while new individual life sales continue to increase. Despite the fall in net profit after tax, TOWER Australia's underlying ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2009
... Housing Industry Association will release its state and national Outlooks for the March quarter. In company news, Tower Australia Group Ltd releases half year results. Austar United Communications Ltd, Sino Gold Mining Ltd, InfoChoice Ltd, Terramin Australia ...

Industry backs Lifewise campaign

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2009
... Australia. Among the insurers throwing their weight behind the campaign are AIG Life, Macquarie, Suncorp, Zurich, TOWER Australia, Aviva Australia, Mercer, MetLife and AXA Australia to name a few. Chris Pearce, shadow minister for financial services ...

AIG Life adds to group team

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2009
... AIG Life appointed Craig Extrem as national manager, client markets - group insurance. He joins AIG Life from TOWER Australia where he worked as head of sales - group risk since April 2006. Extrem also worked at Prefsure, Lumley Life and Colonial in ...

Advisers award top insurers

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2009
... gong for the Friendly Society Investment Bonds Award. Other Life Insurance Company category award winners were TOWER Australia for the Life Cover and TPD and Premium Rates, CommInsure for Trauma Insurance, AIG Life for Income Protection, Zurich Australia ...

Tower appoints distribution head

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2009
TOWER Australia has appointed Patrick O'Connor as head of distribution for the Retail Life business. O'Connor will report to the company's chief executive Retail Life, Brett Clark. O'Connor has held a number of roles within TOWER since joining the company ...

Better insurance for WA LGSP

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2009
... problems, particularly those who do not have enough life cover. The fund had teamed up with its life insurer, Tower Australia, to automatically provide the default level of protection for all WA LGSP members after 1 January. The increased cover now also ...