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Verdict Staff

Technology: only one part of the picture

Paul Avis, marketing director at Canada Life Group Insurance, explains the lessons learnt by the provider in encouraging financial advisers to adopt the Canada Life Automated Self Service online platform (CLASS). In Avis’s view, technology is only part of the picture and having quality terms and conditions for advisers as well as maximising macro opportunities are also key to success

National Australia Bank plans insurance deal with Nippon Life

National Australia Bank (NAB) has reached a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japan-based Nippon Life Insurance Company (Nippon Life).

Taiwan: An ultra-competitive and over-serviced market

The prospects for Taiwan’s life insurance industry are strong over the next three years – boosted by stable GDP growth, an aging population and new regulations, according to a Timetric report Life Insurance in Taiwan, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2018, which is available at the Insurance Intelligence Center

New York Life to offer long-term cares services to AARP’s 37m members

New York Life has reached an agreement with AARP to exclusively offer long-term care solutions to AARP’s 37 million members.

Novarica: Insurers to increase investment in mobile and big data

Insurers are to increase IT investment in mobile and big data, while continuing to replace core systems, according to Novarica’s 8th annual study of US insurer IT budgets and projects.

OneAmerica completes takeover of BMO’s US retirement services business

OneAmerica, a mutual insurance holding company, has wrapped up the previously announced acquisition of BMO Financial Group’s US retirement services business based in Milwaukee.

Aviva Life Insurance unveils limited premium term participating plan

Aviva Life Insurance, a joint venture between Aviva and Dabur Group, has rolled out a limited premium term participating plan.

French life insurer Generali Vie deploys SunGard’s IntelliMatch platform

France-based life insurer Generali Vie has deployed SunGard’s IntelliMatch Operational Control solution to slash operation expenses, minimize risk and improve efficiency.

LV= launches range of business protection products

UK mutual LV= has launched a range of protection insurance products for small and medium sized businesses.