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O'Dwyer flags government intervention on insurance in super code

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
... Government is prepared to take matters into its own hands because superannuation funds still aren't doing enough to stop life insurance premiums unduly eroding retirement savings. Kelly O'Dwyer expressed her frustration with the industry's inertia at ...

FSC proposes genetics and insurance council

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
... clinical research and genetics testing. Chief executive Sally Loane announced the initiative at this morning's FSC Life Insurance Conference, urging the need to respond to the rapid advancement and importance of genetic science. The FSC's standard governing ...

FSC honours life insurance industry talent

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
The Financial Services Council awarded its highest accolades to the life insurance industry's brightest stars at a gala dinner in Sydney overnight. The annual FSC Life Insurance Awards, held at the Ivy Ballroom, recognised three talented individuals ...

Wealth firm appoints chief financial officer

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2018
... to capture the market of financial advisers and clients of different generations. Generation Life is a regulated life insurance company and has provided investment bonds for more than 15 years. GDG will also be the parent company to Austock Financial ...

Zurich hires risk strategy specialist, retains OnePath brand

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2018
Zurich confirmed it will keep the OnePath brand following its acquisition of the life insurance business from ANZ, and it will operate alongside Zurich's own life insurance brand. The life insurer has also appointed a risk strategy specialist. Life ...

Super industry wants tougher insurance code

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2018
... these issues is challenging, and will require a concerted effort by the industry working in partnership with the life insurance industry. But it is an important step for the industry to take in the best interests of your members, and to reduce the risk ...

TAL named top life insurer for 2017

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018
... Plan). Strategic Insight regional managing director Rael Solomon said: "Latest market share data shows overall life insurance risk market inflows up only 2.5% over the year. However, some life companies have shown far stronger growth than the market ...

MetLife expands retail life business

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2018
MetLife is ramping up its retail life insurance offering with two new appointments. Casey Sugden joins as senior sales manager for Victoria and Tasmania, tasked with leading adviser engagement and growing the regional sales team. Sugden was most recently ...

Listed wealth group appoints state manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018
... business development manager Michael Fox to the role, charged with building support in the states for the group's life insurance and wealth management solutions. Fox joined ClearView in mid-2017 from BT Financial Group and replaces Kathryn Williamson ...

Bravura rolls out DB super functionality

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAR 2018
... executive David Todd said. Bravura's Sonata platform integrates wealth management functions including superannuation, life insurance, and investments. A library of web services and a workflow engine are integrated into the platform. On 11 January, Bravura ...