Life Insurance News

22 May 2012

Super-Based Cover Grows While Stand-Alone Falls

According to a Macquarie survey of 1000 Australians, the number of people with super-based life cover has grown from 27% to 48% since 2006.

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21 May 2012

Insurers Cannot Afford to Ignore Increasing Longevity

Actuaries Melinda Howes and Barry Rafe predict difficulties for the financial sector in light of greatly increased longevity and medical breakthroughs.

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18 May 2012

BT Reports Six Months' Results

BT Financial Group has reported six-month earnings, including a 47% increase in new life insurance sales and a 19% drop in cash earnings.

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16 May 2012

Australian Worries Can Be an Opportunity for Advisers

A Macquarie survey reports that people worry most about having enough for a rainy day, but sees uncertainty as an opportunity for financial planners.

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30 April 2012

NZ Insurers Seek Extra Exemptions for Credit Life Contracts

ICNZ has asked the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to reconsider regulations that make credit insurance contracts part of the life insurance regimen.

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