MLC Life backs new platform launch

Yasmine Raso

Senior Journalist, Financial Newswire

17 August 2023

MLC Life Insurance has pledged its support for the launch of a new platform, Risk Hub, seeking to provide advisers with the forum, tools and contacts to enhance their risk advice knowledge.

The platform is designed offer advisers a centralised space with available resources and opportunities to collaborate with insurers and service providers to improve their expertise of the risk advice landscape.

The launch comes as advisers have flagged challenges in delivering risk advice for their clients ranging from changing market complexities and efficiency issues to adjusting to rapid legislative changes.

“Backing advisers has been part of the DNA of MLC Life Insurance throughout its 137-year history, and supporting Risk Hub is one of the many ways we’re continuing that tradition,” Michael Rogers, Chief Individual Insurance Officer for MLC Life Insurance, said.

“Already we’re committed to helping advisers keep up with the constantly evolving world of risk advice through our CPD-accredited educational content through webinars, articles & face to face events.

“We’re excited to work with Risk Hub to showcase this work and continue to help advisers give high quality, strategic risk advice.”

Marc Fabris, the platform’s founder, said its goal is to “bridge the gap” in risk advice by providing advisers with the necessary resources and knowledge to do so.

“Our vision is to create a thriving community that fosters collaboration and elevates the standards of the risk insurance industry,” he said.

“The importance of risk advice in Australia has never been higher,” Mike Downey, General Manager of Distribution for MLC Life Insurance, said.

“We’re excited to partner with Risk Hub, providing valuable resources for advisers and supporting their growth in risk insurance.”