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Asteron re-focuses group risk strategy

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2012
Asteron Life has updated its group risk strategy to move focus to the corporate superannuation fund and platform provider market. According to Asteron Life, group risk is an important part of its strategy to build distribution reach and capability in ...

Advisers urged to keep up pressure on FOFA change

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2012
... interests duty, and to further refine the ban of commissions on risk insurance inside super. Life insurance specialist Asteron Life is also urging advisers to continue lobbying local MPs over their concerns, and keep up pressure on the government. "We ...

Asteron Life completes $10m platform upgrade

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 FEB 2012
Asteron Life has continued its product rollout targeting the independent adviser market, with the completion of a $10m technology upgrade to its Asteron Life Complete platform. Jordan Hawke, Asteron Life executive general manager, adviser distribution ...

Asteron Life launches adviser friendly package

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2012
Life insurance specialist Asteron Life has launched a new insurance package aimed at making life easier for independent financial advisers in the life risk business. Asteron Life Complete includes a simplified income protection range with reduced pricing ...

Suncorp Life combines life risk, super and investments

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2012
... Hawke will be at the helm of adviser distribution channel, which will drive intermediated distribution including Asteron Life, Guardian Advice, Standard Pacific and channel/dealer support services, the company said. "Being part of the Suncorp Group allows ...

One-third advisers switch insurance providers: survey

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2011
... On the insurer front, Macquarie Life came out on top with the highest overall planner satisfaction in 2011, followed by Asteron and AIA Australia.

International planning expert urges advisers to voice FOFA concerns

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2011
... reforms. That's according to Canadian expert on financial planning Bruce Etherington, who has been brought to Australia by Asteron to present several workshops for advisers here. Etherington told Financial Standard a number of Australian planners he ...

Suncorp Life appoints new risk head

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2011
... across from New Zealand where he was executive general manager (EGM) for Suncorp Life's operations under the brands of Asteron and AA Life. "Life Risk is the engine room of our life product and service offer at Suncorp Life and the EGM role is critical ...

FSC insurance churn action divides planners

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2011
... widespread but said it was "significant enough of an issue to warrant industry action." Immediately after the announcement, Asteron surveyed advisers and AFSLs management, receiving 200 responses within an hour and over 350 to date. More than half of ...

Asteron takes on CFS FirstChoice risk offering

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2011
Life risk advice provider, Asteron, has stepped up its relationship with Colonial First State, partnering with the FirstChoice platform to bring additional insurance options to its advisers. Effective from July 18, Asteron advisers will have access ...