Blurring lines: how group and retail risk offers continue to converge

On 12/06/2014

A dynamic feature of the broader financial services industry is the degree to which competition is opening new frontiers for product innovation and delivery mechanisms. Pricing is also a strong lead indicator of underlying competitive pressures. A good example is risk insurance, a product segment that has traditionally provided a healthy competitive battleground between the […]

Professional Planner “Group versus retail life insurance”

On 02/06/2014

Does the traditional retail space have market ascendancy over the group sector in Australia’s risk insurance segment?

Fees ate my super…or did they?

On 29/05/2014

Are Australians paying too much in management fees on their superannuation? Recent discussion in the media suggests just that. However, some of the publicity is based on inaccurate claims or assertions that a single national fund would be much cheaper than a competitive environment. Let’s look at the facts… The arrival of no […]

Financial Services Council “Superannuation Fees Report 2013”

On 29/05/2014

This report was prepared by Rice Warner for the Financial Services Council (FSC) to analyse superannuation fees for the year ending 30 June, 2013.

MEDIA RELEASE “Product innovation helps deliver strong growth for Australia’s direct life insurers”

On 28/05/2014

Innovative product development coupled with speed to rationalise non-performing offers has helped underpin strong growth in Australia’s direct life insurance segment. In the 12 months to December 2013, direct life insurance sales accounted for $558.1 million, with in-force annual premiums worth $1,459.3 million for the same period. This represents significant growth over the 2013 year, […]

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