MEDIA RELEASES
PRODUCT UPDATES
MARCH 2018 All the results of the Life Company of the Year Awards, hosted by the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) supported by Strategic Insight, were announced on 15th March 2018. The Awards are based on underlying independent Risk Benchmarking research by Strategic Insight. Winners announced.
MARCH 2018 The Life Insurance Individual Risk Market (Retail) is going through some major changes. Strategic Insight has reviewed how the Australian Life Insurance market has evolved over the last 10 years, and where it's going over the next 10 years.
DUE APRIL 2018 New Life Insurance Quarterly Review will focus on short term trends over the last 1-3 years. It will include commentary and supporting data tables for the overall market and full company reviews for three major Life Insurance companies each issue.
DUE MAY 2018 Direct Life Insurance Report covers Market Trends, Market Share Statistics, Lapses and Persistency, Market Forecast, Premium Comparisons and Benchmarking of Policy Definitions for Direct Life, Trauma, TPD, Accidental Death, Income Protection and Funeral insurance products.
MARKET INTEL
The Financial Services Union calls for the Royal Commission to be continued and expanded to other industries.
Investor demand among active strategies in Taxable Bond funds in March (US$9.9 billion) were strong, followed by International Equity.
Colonial names board candidates and prepares IPO
Government heavily increases penalties, gives ASIC more power
ASIC winds up operator and illegal investment scheme
CareSuper appoints new chair and deputy chair
New chair appointed by Suncorp
AMP announces changes to board
