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AFA and TAL launch Female Excellence in Advice Award

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2012
... differences that they bring to the life of everyday Australians," said Brett Clark, chief executive officer of TAL Retail Life. "If you look back in the not too distant future it was an industry that was dominated by males and there is no doubt in my ...

Challenger AUM jumps 16pct

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2012
... boutique inflows and positive market movement for the period, Brian Benari, Challenger chief executive said the group's retail life sales were $364 million for the quarter which is on track to its 2012 growth target of 30%. "We also reaffirm Life's 2012 ...

TAL upgrades adviser online tools and functionality

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
... manage their businesses, smarter functionality and new tools and resources. Brett Clark, TAL's chief executive of Retail Life, said the vision for the TAL Adviser Centre is to deliver online services to advisers to support their business and customer ...

TAL big winner in AFA annual awards

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2012
... finalists CommInsure and AXA for the overall product and service category, with Brett Clark, chief executive officer of Retail Life accepting on behalf of the company. "I think a lot of the oxygen has been sucked out of the industry over the last two ...

CBA insurance premiums rise

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011
... arm, were over $1.6 billion by June 30, up 3% from the previous quarter with growth across all business lines. The Retail Life premiums reached $860 million, up $24 million for the quarter, while Wholesale Life and General Insurance had premium inflows ...

Tower upgrades quoting systems

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2011
... processes based on risk adviser feedback, including broader trade income protection terms. Brett Clark, chief executive of Retail Life, Tower, said the insurer spoke to risk advisers for feedback on what upgrades were necessary in today's insurance market ...

IOOF tweaks platform risk insurance for super

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2011
... Superannuation and Financial Partnership Portfolio Service Personal Superannuation. The moves follow the introduction of retail life protection on the IOOF Pursuit platform earlier this year.

CommInsure hires AMP manager to strengthen retail advice

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2011
... Sheldon to the newly-created role of head of business retention and growth, to help respond to the impact of FOFA on the retail life insurance sector, "With the proposed changes to the retail life insurance industry, as a part of the Future of Financial ...

AFA award launched to encourage female financial planners

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2011
... services," said Professor the Honourable Jennifer Boland, speaking at the Award's launch last night. Brett Clark, CEO Retail Life of TOWER Australia said that research suggests women are underinsured and are inadequately financially prepared for their ...

CBA funds get small Q1 lift

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2011
... Australia (CBA) registered a 0.2 per cent rise in its funds under administration during the March 2011 quarter and its Retail Life insurance premiums also experienced growth. The bank reported that strong investment market returns had driven its funds ...