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02 April 2012 — Life Insurance News 0

Help for the Mentally Ill seeking insurance

A new website has been launched by the Mental Health Council of Australia (MHCA) and Beyond Blue to provide assistance to Australians who have experienced a mental illness to understand their rights and responsibilities when accessing insurance or making a claim. The website is called www.mentalhealthandinsurance.org.au...

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19 March 2012 — Life Insurance News 0

BT launches first Income Protection for home duties

Traditionally income protection policies have only been available to those working full time (usually more than 20 hours a week) in recognised occupations. This has meant that usually no cover has been available for the partner who has chosen to stay home to look after...

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22 February 2012 — Life Insurance News 0

TAL wins Life Company of the Year Award

TAL (formerly known as Tower Australia) has been named the winner of the 2011 Plan for Life/AFA Life Company of the Year Award for the second year in a row. The award is based on the performance of each insurer against certain key criteria and...

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07 February 2012 — Life Insurance News 0

Australia’s $3.1 Trillion Underinsurance crisis

CommInsure have released the results of a report they commissioned to collect the latest insurance statistics available, including data about consumer attitudes and behaviour. The report confirms the perennial and worsening state of our nation's underinsurance problem. Some of the key findings were: Australians are currently underinsured...

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19 January 2012 — Life Insurance News 0

AMP, MLC and OnePath remain on top

Plan for Life have released their latest statistics on the Life Insurance market in Australia relating to the 12 month period ending September 2011. The figures show that overall premium inflows increased by 11.5% for the year. Those insurers who in recent years have been on...

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24 November 2011 — Life Insurance News 0

Tower Australia changes name to TAL

When Tower Australia demerged from Tower New Zealand in October 2006 it was agreed that the Tower name and logo could only be used for the next 5 years. Tower Australia have been working on a new brand and identity and from the 18th November 2011...

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07 October 2011 — Life Insurance News 0

$1000 Gift Card up for grabs for new AIA customers

AIA today announced the winner of their first monthly draw for a $1000 WISH Card. There will be three more draws for customers who purchase AIA policies in October, November and December. To be eligible you need to have your AIA Priority Protection Policy issued...

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02 October 2011 — Life Insurance News 0

Rebranding of Aviva products as MLC

As part of its takeover arrangements MLC was only entitled to use the Aviva brand until 2nd October 2010. After this date the brand name Aviva had to be removed from the Australian market. MLC has now rebranded the Aviva Protectionfirst products as MLC Protectionfirst...

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