Call for Insurer Transparency and Product Innovation
Australian regulator APRA wants Australian life insurers to provide greater transparency, improved product design, and more sustainable pricing practices to reduce surprise premium rate...
Benefit Levels Undermining TPD Sustainability
In Australian news, the level of insured benefit written under TPD cover is emerging as an important issue impacting the sustainability of TPD insurance...
Launch of ‘Game-Changing’ CPD Platform
Australian adviser community network, Ensombl, has launched a new CPD platform across the ditch which it says has the capacity to reduce the time...
Cultural Fit Key to Practice Sale
Selling a financial planning business involves far more than simply agreeing on a price, says the CEO of an Australian M&A company which specialises...
Regular Client Engagement Critical in Retention
Client engagement is high on the agenda at Australian firm Newlane Risk, where it uses every policy anniversary to contact the relevant client for...
Positive Signs for Australian Risk Advice
The overarching message shared by insurer TAL at six Riskinfocus 25 events held around Australia in recent weeks has been one of a positive...
Questions On Proposed Genetic Test Ban
In Australian news, a leading adviser organisation says life insurance premiums could rise if a Government ban on adverse genetic test results in life...
Zurich Launches ‘Flatter Pricing’ Option
In Australian news Zurich has released a new premium pricing option intended to offer choice to consumers and advisers, at policy commencement.
Called 'Flatter Pricing',...
Advisers Challenged to Step up at Claim Time
A key Australian industry service provider has called on advisers and advice businesses across the ditch to exercise greater diligence when preparing and submitting...