Meet the SA Team
April 2, 2020 Meet Andrew Bridgland and Karren Toohey, the dynamic duo charged with supporting advisers in South Australia. READ MORE
Tips every financial adviser needs to know about the FASEA exams
March 27, 2020 Stressed about the FASEA exams? Don’t be. Dr Jeff Scott, MetLife’s Head of Advice Strategy, and a former financial planning university lecturer, offers practical tips for preparing – and passing – the test. READ MORE
Why MetLife's underwriting process works better
February 25, 2020 We have invested in our underwriting process to make it stand out from the competition. Find out how our communication and customer service-centric approach to underwriting can make life easier for advisers. READ MORE
10 tips for advisers
February 3, 2020 Metlife’s experts share their insider tips on keeping existing clients, attracting new ones and growing your business in times of industry change. READ MORE
Communication more important than cost when it comes to choosing a financial adviser
December 6, 2019 The financial advice industry may be surprised to learn that when it comes to choosing a financial adviser, most consumers are more concerned about how an adviser communicates than the cost of the actual advice. READ MORE
Income protection policies
December 5, 2019 APRA have proposed a number of changes to retail (advised) income protection. READ MORE
The retail claims process
November 28, 2019 When it comes to making a claim, MetLife’s Peter Kelly says it’s vital your clients know you’ll be helping them with the hard work so they can focus on other things. READ MORE
The one thing advisers should be doing to boost client retention and referrals
October 31, 2019 Almost a third of consumers and half of SME’s are considering either changing their current adviser, or ceasing to use one completely, what is the one thing to do to boost client retention and referrals? READ MORE
Do your clients understand how commissions work?
October 16, 2019 Of the many learnings to come out of the Royal Commission, none are as important as the need for honest and transparent communications between financial advisers and their clients when it comes to financial products and services. READ MORE
Why advisers need to strengthen connections with their clients
September 24, 2019 Our research reveals financial advisers risk losing clients if they fail to demonstrate long term value of advice. READ MORE
Adviser-Client Research 2019 - Client Retention
September 18, 2019 Our research reveals financial advisers risk losing clients if they fail to demonstrate long term value of advice. READ MORE
One Year On: How advisers helped drive change to the policy anniversary process
August 21, 2019 We reflect on how adviser feedback was a crucial part of redeveloping the MetLife Protect policy anniversary process, making it more valuable for clients and easier for advisers. READ MORE
MetLife Protect helping Advisers and their Clients
March 5, 2019 Rachel Towell, MetLife Australia’s State Manager for NSW/ACT, explains how MetLife Protect allows advisers to match their clients’ needs and values more closely to their life insurance. READ MORE
Life Insurance brick by brick
February 27, 2019 We recognise that everyone is unique, so their insurance needs to be too. Meet the new modular cover you can tailor to match what truly matters for each and every client. It’s been designed for the way people in Australia live today. READ MORE
Modular Insurance up close
February 27, 2019 Stuart White, State Manager, Queensland, walks us through the three target customer segments for MetLife Protect and uses case studies to show how the modular product and optional Extras cover work in practice. READ MORE
Industry dilemma: Enter the millennials
February 12, 2019 Millennials are coming of age – and gaining age-old responsibilities. How can the insurance sector engage these digital natives in protecting their futures? READ MORE
Why modular MetLife Protect is different
February 11, 2019 We speak to Casey Sugden, State Manager of Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia, to find out what advisers need to know about MetLife Protect’s modular product design and how to work closely with clients to best meet their needs. READ MORE
Trust or bust: 5 ways to create client connection
January 16, 2019 The best financial advice is founded not on money, but trust. Here we look at how advisers can develop and maintain fruitful client relationships. READ MORE
Why modular MetLife Protect makes sense
October 17, 2018 MetLife recognises that everyone is unique, so their insurance needs to be too. Meet the new modular cover you can tailor to match what truly matters for your client. READ MORE
Survey says: 7 lessons for financial advisers
October 9, 2018 Nothing succeeds like heeding client feedback. Our major survey of the financial advice sector reveals just what clients are looking for. READ MORE
