
Asgard flags hefty insurance premium rises
16 May 2025Westpac-owned platform Asgard has written to advisers flagging some hefty rises in premiums across salary continuance, trauma and TPD.
Westpac-owned platform Asgard has written to advisers flagging some hefty rises in premiums across salary continuance, trauma and TPD.
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