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Retail insurance channel sees growth
22-Dec-2017
The retail risk insurance sector went from strength to strength in the 12 months to September 2017, rebounding from three years of declining sales to record $1.4 billion of lump sum new business, according to new dat.. Read More
Opinion: Robots transforming insurance efficiency
24-Nov-2017
The latest technological advancement representing a ‘game changer’ in financial services is the application of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly natural language processing (NLP). While these cap.. Read More
Zurich sweeps AFA Consumer Choice Awards
20-Nov-2017
Zurich has taken home the top gong in the Association of Financial Advisers’ second annual Consumer Choice Awards, which recognises life insurers who have achieved outstanding service ratings among retail polic.. Read More
More disability sees insurance gap widen
20-Nov-2017
An increasing number of Australians will experience disability as the population ages, making it essential for insurers, advisers and employers to work together to raise awareness around the importance of insurance a.. Read More
17-Nov-2017
AMP has launched a series of new video tutorials and practice diagnostic tools to assist advisers in preparation for the life insurance framework (LIF) reforms. The video seminars were developed in conjunction w.. Read More
Regulators release insurance claims data
10-Nov-2017
ASIC and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority have released the first round of data from the pilot reporting regime around life insurance claims, but have said the reporting framework has not been finalised.. Read More
Claims, remediation hit BTFG earnings
07-Nov-2017
BT Financial Group’s (BTFG) cash earnings fell in the 12 months to September 2017 as a result of increased claims in its insurance business and the impact of a number of customer remediation programs in superan.. Read More
ANZ keeps options open for life insurance
07-Nov-2017
All options were still on the table for the sale of ANZ’s life insurance business, including floating the division as a separate entity, but question marks around the business’s future ownership would not.. Read More
ANZ Wealth unveils mental health program
31-Oct-2017
ANZ Wealth has launched a new support program for customers making mental illness-related income protection claims. The program is currently in the pilot stage and will be offered to income protection customers .. Read More
MLC changes boost policy accessibility
24-Oct-2017
A series of changes to MLC Life Insurance products has meant the insurer’s retail clients can now get a discount when taking out multiple life insurance policies. In a statement, MLC Life Insurance said t.. Read More
AIA urges healthy approach to life insurance
23-Oct-2017
Life insurer AIA Australia has announced its support for the newly established Parliamentary Friends of Insurance Group (PFIG), which aims to raise more awareness around the value of life insurance. PFIG was fou.. Read More
Video: Banking royal commission – Part III
Significant promotional spending by industry warrants mo..View more
Video: Banking royal commission – Part II
Why the BRC is a pivotal moment for the sector...View more
