Life insurers urge pre-election green light on advice

Life insurers urge pre-election green light on advice

The major life insurers have upped the ante on their calls to be allowed to deliver financial advice via the second tranche of DBFO.
Dearth of advisers hits insurers’ bottom lines

Dearth of advisers hits insurers’ bottom lines

A dearth of financial advisers has combined with cost of living pressures to impact the life insurance sector, according to Dexx&r.
TAL continues underwriting changes to simplify application process

TAL continues underwriting changes to simplify application process

TAL has again adjusted its underwriting limits to simplify the medical test requirements for new insurance applications on certain products.
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Risk insurance reviews

Col Fullagar 18 November 2024 2 Comments

Financial Newswire’s life/risk expert, Col Fullagar makes some helpful suggestions about wrangling clients ahead of insurance reviews.

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IP Insurance for the financially evolving client

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Financial Newswire’s life/risk specialist, Col Fullagar explains the intricacies surrounding Income Protection Insurance.

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LAXETTE LOGIC

Col Fullagar 14 October 2024 One Comment

Financial Newswire’s life/risk expert, Col Fullagar looks at the murky logic some insurers apply to refunding trauma premiums at claim time.

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CALI announces ReCALIbrate grant recipients

Yasmine Raso 9 October 2024 No Comments

The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) has announced the five recipients of this year’s edition of its annual reCALIbrate program.

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Zurich introduces ‘Continuous Care’ TPD option

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Major insurer, Zurich Financial Australia has launched a new ‘Continuous Care’ TPD option to cover severe accident or illness.

Integrity, ethics, honesty, respect

RESPECT …………..

Col Fullagar 26 September 2024 No Comments

Financial Newswire’s life/risk expert, Col Fullagar, makes clear why respect is a vital part of the life claims equation.

CALI signs inaugural Life Partner

CALI signs up AI insurtech as first ‘Life Partner’

Patrick Buncsi 20 September 2024 No Comments

The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) has confirmed EvolutionIQ, an AI specialist insurtech, as its inaugural ‘Life Partner’.


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Fixed income markets offer compelling investment opportunities alongside continued lower inflation and central banks entering the easing cycle. 

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Successful investing in Australian equities requires finding high quality businesses and avoiding permanent capital loss. Here we show you how.

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Companies tempered growth promises heading into 2025. Explore encouraging economic indicators and stocks we think have earnings growth potential.

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Western Asset believes that Australian credit is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Learn how the inclusion of “plus” sectors into the asset mix can im


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CALI announces ReCALIbrate grant recipients

Yasmine Raso | 9 October 2024The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) has announced the five recipients of this year's edition of its annual reCALIbrate program.
Ripped paper with Life Insurance written on it

Zurich introduces ‘Continuous Care’ TPD option

Mike Taylor | 2 October 2024Major insurer, Zurich Financial Australia has launched a new 'Continuous Care' TPD option to cover severe accident or illness.
Integrity, ethics, honesty, respect

RESPECT …………..

Col Fullagar | 26 September 2024Financial Newswire's life/risk expert, Col Fullagar, makes clear why respect is a vital part of the life claims equation.
CALI signs inaugural Life Partner

CALI signs up AI insurtech as first ‘Life Partner’

Patrick Buncsi | 20 September 2024The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) has confirmed EvolutionIQ, an AI specialist insurtech, as its inaugural 'Life Partner'.
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Genetic testing in life underwriting issue finally resolved

Mike Taylor | 12 September 2024After more than a decade of wrangling and debate the Govt has moved to ban the use of adverse genetic testing in life underwriting.
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MLC Life secures new executive appointments

Yasmine Raso | 11 September 2024MLC Life has filled two exec roles, Gerard Kerr as Chief Executive Individual Business and Jane McGovern as Chief Customer and Strategy Officer.
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The double-edged sword of adviser duty

Col Fullagar | 9 September 2024Financial Newswire's life/risk guru, Col Fullagar, examines the conundrums facing advisers around client disclosures in life underwriting.
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Zurich risk arm opens dedicated cyber division, appoints cyber chief

Patrick Buncsi | 9 September 2024Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS) announced the launch of a dedicated cyber risk division for its Australian business.