 Dr Jeffrey Scott Executive Manager, InsuranceTech, Commonwealth Insurance Limited (at time of writing) Scott has more than 25 years' experience in financial services. His qualifications include: Certified Financial Planner, SMSF Specialist Adviser, Bachelor of Mathematics, Master of Arts, Master of Education, Master of Taxation Law, and is currently completing a PhD.
JEFFREY SCOTT | FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2021 Advisers are often asked whether or not a client should own their total and permanent disability (TPD) policy individually (self-owned) or have it structured via a superannuation fund where they are a member. When comparing the pair, the answer may ... Read more JEFFREY SCOTT | TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2014 Insurance in superannuation will have significant changes over the next 12 months and we examine carefully three of these changes to help you prepare for them. Read more JEFFREY SCOTT | TUESDAY, 1 JAN 2008 Trauma insurance commenced on 6 October 1983, when Dr Marius Barnard helped launch the first policy in South Africa. The policy was designed to help clients pay for medical expenses associated with heart surgery (Marius and his brother Christian performed ... Read more PAGE: 1 |
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