| How Credit Card Balance Transfers Can Damage Your Credit Rating Since the banks and finance providers have been castigated for the way they seemingly indiscriminately awarded credit to people who could ill afford it, the chances of being accepted for loans and credit cards have decreased. Concurrently, there is a greater focus on individual's being aware of how credit works and what their financial behaviors means in terms of a credit score and history. - read more
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| Credit Card Secret Guarantee Most people use credit cards in some form or another but few truly appreciate one of the special features of credit cards that make using their credit card to insure their purchases. - read more
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| 5 Credit Killers A good credit score speaks volumes about your financial habits. It's the evidence most creditors need to evaluate your credit worthiness. - read more
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| 7 things you need to know about a Hire Purchase loan There are seven things you should know before you ever think of getting a Hire Purchase loan. Knowing these things will give you control and power in the loan process. Power and control will will save you money - read more
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| Acenda's Workforce Reductions Post-Merger Raise Union Concerns Tue, 31 Mar: In the wake of the merger between MLC Life and Resolution Life Australia, the newly formed entity, Acenda, has implemented significant workforce reductions, leading to union criticism over the consultation process. - read more
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| APRA Reports Significant Increase in Life Insurance Underwriting Profits Tue, 31 Mar: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released data indicating a substantial rise in underwriting gains within the life insurance sector for the December quarter of 2025. - read more
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| IBISWorld Forecasts Surge in Life Insurance Mergers Amid Market Challenges Tue, 31 Mar: According to a recent IBISWorld report, the Australian life insurance industry is poised for increased merger activity as companies strive to achieve economies of scale in response to market challenges. - read more
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| Australian Insurers Tackle Premium Affordability Challenges in 2026 Tue, 31 Mar: In 2026, Australian insurers are prioritizing premium affordability and insurability as they confront escalating claims costs, climate-related losses, and technology-enabled fraud. According to Gallagher Bassett's 2026 global claims study, these factors are significantly influencing pricing, underwriting, and capital allocation decisions. - read more
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