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The 93pc tax sting

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2008
... contribution caps. "There are a number of different factors that come into play when calculating the cap, such as insurance premiums paid on behalf of members by employers. Most members would not connect subsidised insurance to the cap," said Fitzsimons. ...

First State Super boosts insurance by two-thirds

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2007
... cover from one to three units. In a major move however, members can opt-out or wind down from the three units and have premiums refunded. First State Super members are also being provided with special insurance offers which they can elect to take up ...

BT Financial and Westpac launch all-in-one super

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2007
... administration fee and management fee of 99 basis points. This does not take into account advisory fees and insurance premiums. Life insurance is also available through the fund with premiums charged relative to age with the option to upgrade to death ...

MLC offers income protection, split premiums

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 15 OCT 2007
... different policy owner, e.g. a spouse. MLC will also offer purchasers a Split Premium option, where both level and stepped premiums can be mixed. This gives purchasers both short- and long-term flexibility and cover. All existing clients will be given ...

Asgard extends income cover

... benefit period. The decision came after a recent tax determination confirmed the deductibility on salary continuance premiums up to age 65 through super. "By facilitating salary continuance insurance to age 65 within super we are encouraging Australians ...

Climate change to cost $50bn

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2007
Insurance premiums are set to rise after a new report predicted that insurance company losses could reach as much as $50 billion per year between 2010 and 2019, driven by a rise in natural disasters caused by climate change. The Hedging Climate Change ...

DIY fund insurance more tax effective

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2007
... dollars outside of super." He explained having different types of insurance in a SMSF provides various tax concessions as premiums paid for these types of policies are fully tax deductible, whereas most insurance policies held outside of superannuation ...

Economic round up: Inflation climbing, can rates hold?

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 16 JUL 2007
... temporary reprieve, there are a range of other factors such as escalating prices for fuel, rents, food and health insurance premiums, which are likely to push inflation higher from late 2007.

ING rated best group risk provider

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2007
... master trust providers and corporates, who collectively account for more than $700 million in annual group insurance premiums. Ranking the country's top 10 life insurers, ING Group Risk placed in the top quartile for key measures including product quality ...

Member TFNs now law but problems persist

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 2 JUL 2007
... no-TFN tax and the insurance premium, the policy will lapse. As we cannot accept member contributions, the insurance premiums cannot continue to be paid and the member's policy will lapse." Even though Ginsburg said members in this particular case have ...