| Showing 31 to 40 of 61 articles: ANZ WEALTH | FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2017 Focusing on health and wellbeing Read more ANZ WEALTH | FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017 Trust in insurance has been eroded Read more STUART SHEARY | FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017 The recent super reform changes makes it an opportune time to revisit how life cover in super should be funded as well as how it should be paid to eligible beneficiaries from super upon death. Read more DAVID LOADER | FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017 Life insurance plays a vital role in the modern life, supporting people during difficult time. But despite the social good that stems from it, the industry has a less than flattering public image and low levels of customer engagement. Read more RAHUL SINGH | FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016 Prior to 1 July 2014, when considering total and permanent disablement (TPD) insurance, advisers typically considered the advantages and disadvantages of owning the cover inside or outside superannuation when deciding the ownership structure. Read more DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2016 The Art Gallery of New South Wales was the scene of this year's gala dinner for the PFL/AFA PFL/AFA Life Company of the Year for 2015. Read more DARREN O'CONNELL | TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2015 This edition of the Suncorp Group's Insurance Insights white paper series will argue that human judgement and intuition is still as important as it ever has been in driving positive underwriting results and profitable growth. However, the influence ... Read more REBECCA SHEILS , ADAM TUCKER | THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2014 For advice to be truly effective, advisers must become proficient at identifying which segment their clients fall into and then know how to deliver on the unique needs of each segment. Read more TREVOR HARRIS | THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2014 This court case is something all risk writers and financial planners should acquaint themselves with. The human story behind the case also appeared on the ABC program 'Four Corners' on 5th May 2014 in a joint investigation with Fairfax Media ... Read more JOHN BROGDEN , DAMIEN GREEN | THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2014 To motivate behavioural change, insurers need to create tangible triggers: events or rewards, not fear and peace of mind. They need to use important life stages to make people think about protecting life. Read more |
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Though she initially tried, Sacha Burchgart couldn't escape the call of a career in financial advice; it just took staring down her own mortality to see what's possible when you do things differently. Jamie Williamson writes.












