Direct Life Insurance Awards 2021

The Direct Life Insurance Awards identify market leaders and product excellence in Direct Life Insurance to give consumers confidence in this competitive market. Recognition by Plan For Life through an independent, objective and transparent research process also provides industry participants an insight into best practice and a benchmark to compare performance. The 8th Annual Direct Life Insurance Awards 2021 virtual live event was held on 4 November 2021

Watch The Event:

Coming Soon

Download the Media Release (PDF):

PFL Media Release Direct Life Insurance Awards 2021

Award Categories

1. Overall Direct Life Insurance Excellence

2. Product Awards: Term Life, TPD, Trauma Stand Alone, Trauma Rider, Income Protection, Accidental Injury, Funeral Cover, Debt Insurance, Tailored Medical Sector.

3. Customer Service

4. Innovation - Technology

5. Innovation - Product

6. Marketer Overall Product Award

7. Marketer Customer Online Experience

Judging Process

To ensure fairness and transparency in the awards process, the assessment for the Direct Life Insurance Excellence Awards is based on independent research conducted by Plan For Life based on Key Factors including: Company Financial Position, Company Market Performance (sales and market share), Product Features, Premium Rates, Customer Service and data request. The Direct Life Insurance Excellence Awards are open to all Australian providers of Direct Life Insurance products.

Plan For Life Experience

Plan For Life, Actuaries and Researchers is the leading independent supplier of Australian managed funds and life insurance market information with 30 years in business. We have over 10 years’ experience in undertaking research underpinning the AFA Life Company of the Year Awards, recognising Life Insurance Company excellence in the provision of products and services to financial advisers and their clients.

Health & Wellness Life Insurance Awards 2021

The Health & Wellness Life Insurance Awards identify market excellence in Life Insurance company programs designed to impact beneficially on the health and wellness of customers. Recognition by Plan For Life through an independent, objective and transparent research process also provides industry participants with an insight into best practice and a benchmark to compare performance. The 4th Annual Health & Wellness Life Insurance Awards virtual live event was held on 4 November 2021.

Download the Media Release (PDF):

PFL Media Release - Health Wellness Excellence Awards 2021

Award Categories

1. Overall Health & Wellness Excellence

2. Devices & Health Tracking

3. Discounts & Healthy Living Rewards

4. Physical & Mental Health Support

5. Ongoing Medically-Tested Health Discounts

6. Rehabilitation & Claims Support

7. Outcomes Experience

8. Innovation - Benefits

9. Innovation - Product

10. Market View of Health & Wellness Programs

Watch the Event:

Coming Soon.

Judging Process

To ensure fairness and transparency in the awards process, the assessment for the Health & Wellness Life Insurance Awards is based on independent research conducted by Plan For Life based on 45 underlying Key Factors. Contact us for more details of the underlying factors.

Plan For Life Experience

Plan For Life, Actuaries and Researchers is the leading independent supplier of Australian managed funds and life insurance market information with 30 years in business. We have over 10 years’ experience in undertaking research underpinning the AFA Life Company of the Year Awards, recognising Life Insurance Company excellence in the provision of products and services to financial advisers and their clients.

Longevity Cover Awards 2021

The Longevity Cover Awards identify market excellence and best practice by providers of Longevity Cover, including product offers that are specifically designed to meet some part of retiree longevity risk, such as annuities, guaranteed pensions, allocated pensions and other investment products. Recognition by Plan For Life through an independent, objective and transparent research process also provides industry participants an insight into best practice and a benchmark to compare performance.

The 3rd Annual Longevity Cover Awards virtual live event was held on 4 November 2021.

Watch the Event:

Coming soon.

Download the Media Release (PDF):

PFL Media Release Longevity Cover Awards 2021

Award Categories

1. Overall Longevity Cover Excellence

2. Longevity Product - Non-Investment Linked

3. Longevity Product - Investment Linked

4. Longevity - Term and RCV Product

5. Innovation - Long Term Product

6. Innovation - Tools & Calculators

7. Client & Adviser Technical Support

Judging Process

To ensure fairness and transparency in the awards process, the assessment for the Health & Wellness Life Insurance Awards is based on independent research conducted by Plan For Life based on 45 underlying Key Factors. Longevity in this context simply means ‘life expectancy’. Products currently on offer to retirees, specifically designed to meet some part of longevity risk, can be defined as “Longevity Cover”.

Plan For Life Experience

Plan For Life, Actuaries and Researchers is the leading independent supplier of Australian managed funds and life insurance market information with 30 years in business. We have over 10 years’ experience in undertaking research underpinning the AFA Life Company of the Year Awards, recognising Life Insurance Company excellence in the provision of products and services to financial advisers and their clients.

Investment Bond Awards 2021

The Investment Bond Awards identify market excellence and best practice by providers of Investment Bonds. Recognition by Plan For Life through an independent, objective and transparent research process also provides industry participants an insight into best practice and a benchmark to compare performance. The 2nd Annual Investment Bond Awards virtual live event was held on 4 November 2021

Background

Over the last 10 years, the Australian Investment Bond market has become an important specialised sector in the overall Australian Investment Funds market. During 2020, Plan For Life undertook research into Investment Bonds to publish a white paper. The focus of the white paper is to emphasize the advantages of Investment Bonds to prospective customers, and also focus on the way that advisers can augment their fee revenue by selling the product.  The white paper provides an independent view on investment bonds, education for new advisers and prospective customers and supports the overall growth of the Australian Investment Bond market in 2020 and beyond.

Watch the Event:

Download the Media Release (PDF):

Coming soon.

PFL Media Release - Investment Bond Excellence Awards 2021

Award Categories

1. Overall Investment Bond Excellence

2. Investment Bond

3. Education Bond

4. Bond - Estate Planning

5. Bond - Child Policy

6. Funeral Bond

7. Adviser Support

8. Customer Service

Judging Process

To ensure fairness and transparency in the awards process, the assessment for the Investment Bond Awards is based on independent research conducted by Plan For Life based on underlying Key Factors including

• Providers’ Financial Strength

• Market Sustainability (including growth and retention of business)

• Product Coverage, (including features, policy conditions and investment options)

• Service to Customers

• Support for Advisers

Plan For Life Experience

Plan For Life, Actuaries and Researchers is the leading independent supplier of Australian managed funds and life insurance market information with 30 years in business. We have over 10 years’ experience in undertaking research underpinning the AFA Life Company of the Year Awards, recognising Life Insurance Company excellence in the provision of products and services to financial advisers and their clients.

Investment Bond Awards 2020

The Investment Bond Awards identify market excellence and best practice by providers of Investment Bonds. Recognition by Plan For Life through an independent, objective and transparent research process also provides industry participants an insight into best practice and a benchmark to compare performance. The inaugural Annual Investment Bond Awards virtual live event was held on 22 October 2020.

Background

Over the last 10 years, the Australian Investment Bond market has become an important specialised sector in the overall Australian Investment Funds market. During 2020, Plan For Life undertook research into Investment Bonds to publish a white paper. The focus of the white paper is to emphasize the advantages of Investment Bonds to prospective customers, and also focus on the way that advisers can augment their fee revenue by selling the product.  The white paper provides an independent view on investment bonds, education for new advisers and prospective customers and supports the overall growth of the Australian Investment Bond market in 2020 and beyond.

Watch the Event:

Download the Media Release (PDF):

PFL Media Release - Investment Bond Excellence Awards 2020

Award Categories

1. Overall Investment Bond Excellence

2. Investment Bond

3. Education Bond

4. Bond - Estate Planning

5. Bond - Child Policy

6. Funeral Bond

7. Adviser Support

8. Customer Service

Judging Process

To ensure fairness and transparency in the awards process, the assessment for the Investment Bond Awards is based on independent research conducted by Plan For Life based on underlying Key Factors including

• Providers’ Financial Strength

• Market Sustainability (including growth and retention of business)

• Product Coverage, (including features, policy conditions and investment options)

• Service to Customers

• Support for Advisers

Plan For Life Experience

Plan For Life, Actuaries and Researchers is the leading independent supplier of Australian managed funds and life insurance market information with 30 years in business. We have over 10 years’ experience in undertaking research underpinning the AFA Life Company of the Year Awards, recognising Life Insurance Company excellence in the provision of products and services to financial advisers and their clients.

Longevity Cover Awards 2020

The Longevity Cover Awards identify market excellence and best practice by providers of Longevity Cover, including product offers that are specifically designed to meet some part of retiree longevity risk, such as annuities, guaranteed pensions, allocated pensions and other investment products. Recognition by Plan For Life through an independent, objective and transparent research process also provides industry participants an insight into best practice and a benchmark to compare performance.

The 2nd Annual Longevity Cover Awards virtual live event was held on 22 October 2020.

Watch the Event:

Download the Media Release (PDF):

PFL Media Release Longevity Cover Awards 2020

Award Categories

1. Overall Longevity Cover Excellence

2. Longevity Product - Non-Investment Linked

3. Longevity Product - Investment Linked

4. Longevity - Term and RCV Product

5. Innovation - Long Term Product

6. Innovation - Tools & Calculators

7. Client & Adviser Technical Support

Judging Process

To ensure fairness and transparency in the awards process, the assessment for the Health & Wellness Life Insurance Awards is based on independent research conducted by Plan For Life based on 45 underlying Key Factors. Longevity in this context simply means ‘life expectancy’. Products currently on offer to retirees, specifically designed to meet some part of longevity risk, can be defined as “Longevity Cover”.

Plan For Life Experience

Plan For Life, Actuaries and Researchers is the leading independent supplier of Australian managed funds and life insurance market information with 30 years in business. We have over 10 years’ experience in undertaking research underpinning the AFA Life Company of the Year Awards, recognising Life Insurance Company excellence in the provision of products and services to financial advisers and their clients.

Health & Wellness Life Insurance Awards 2020

The Health & Wellness Life Insurance Awards identify market excellence in Life Insurance company programs designed to impact beneficially on the health and wellness of customers. Recognition by Plan For Life through an independent, objective and transparent research process also provides industry participants with an insight into best practice and a benchmark to compare performance. The 3rd Annual Health & Wellness Life Insurance Awards virtual live event was held on 22 October 2020.

Download the Media Release (PDF):

PFL Media Release - Health Wellness Excellence Awards 2020

Award Categories

1. Overall Health & Wellness Excellence

2. Devices & Health Tracking

3. Discounts & Healthy Living Rewards

4. Physical & Mental Health Support

5. Ongoing Medically-Tested Health Discounts

6. Rehabilitation & Claims Support

7. Outcomes Experience

8. Innovation - Benefits

9. Innovation - Product

10. Market View of Health & Wellness Programs

Watch the Event:

Judging Process

To ensure fairness and transparency in the awards process, the assessment for the Health & Wellness Life Insurance Awards is based on independent research conducted by Plan For Life based on 45 underlying Key Factors. Contact us for more details of the underlying factors.

Plan For Life Experience

Plan For Life, Actuaries and Researchers is the leading independent supplier of Australian managed funds and life insurance market information with 30 years in business. We have over 10 years’ experience in undertaking research underpinning the AFA Life Company of the Year Awards, recognising Life Insurance Company excellence in the provision of products and services to financial advisers and their clients.

Direct Life Insurance Awards 2020

The Direct Life Insurance Awards identify market leaders and product excellence in Direct Life Insurance to give consumers confidence in this competitive market. Recognition by Plan For Life through an independent, objective and transparent research process also provides industry participants an insight into best practice and a benchmark to compare performance. The 7th Annual Direct Life Insurance Awards 2020 virtual live event was held on 22 October 2020.

Watch The Event:

Download the Media Release (PDF):

PFL Media Release Direct Life Insurance Awards 2020

Award Categories

1. Overall Direct Life Insurance Excellence

2. Product Awards: Term Life, TPD, Trauma Stand Alone, Trauma Rider, Income Protection, Accidental Injury, Funeral Cover, Debt Insurance, Tailored Medical Sector.

3. Customer Service

4. Innovation - Technology

5. Innovation - Product

6. Marketer Overall Product Award

7. Marketer Customer Online Experience

Judging Process

To ensure fairness and transparency in the awards process, the assessment for the Direct Life Insurance Excellence Awards is based on independent research conducted by Plan For Life based on Key Factors including: Company Financial Position, Company Market Performance (sales and market share), Product Features, Premium Rates, Customer Service and data request. The Direct Life Insurance Excellence Awards are open to all Australian providers of Direct Life Insurance products.

Plan For Life Experience

Plan For Life, Actuaries and Researchers is the leading independent supplier of Australian managed funds and life insurance market information with 30 years in business. We have over 10 years’ experience in undertaking research underpinning the AFA Life Company of the Year Awards, recognising Life Insurance Company excellence in the provision of products and services to financial advisers and their clients.

Direct Life Insurance Awards 2014

Tuesday 28th October 2014 - Panel - Luncheon - Award

• Photo Gallery
• Winners Announced!

Why Direct Life Insurance Excellence Awards?

There are now almost 40 Direct Life Insurance brands and over 100 products covering Life Insurance, Trauma, TPD, Accidental Death, Funeral and Income Protection products. Plan For Life believe there is a need to identify market leaders and product excellence through an independent, objective and transparent research process which will give industry participants an insight into best practice and a benchmark to compare performance.

Event Details

• Date: Tuesday 28th October, 2014, 11am - 2:30pm
• Venue: Hotel Pullman Sydney Hyde Park, 36 College St, Sydney NSW 2010 (map)
• Agenda: Arrival morning tea/coffee, Panel Discussion with insight from industry leaders, Networking opportunities, Luncheon and Awards Presentation.

Tickets for General Attendance - SOLD OUT!

Tickets for Shortlisted Finalists

We will notify companies that are shortlisted finalists for an award during September 2014. A Recognition Package is available for Shortlisted Finalists that includes:

• Invitations to the event with preferential seating for up to 10 people.
• Finalists receive Award Certificates and Overall Winner will receive a Crystal Trophy.
• Permission for use of Award Logo (Laurel) in external marketing and promotional materials.
• Detailed “Awards Methodology and Results Report” covering underlying Award Results and Scoring.
• Professional photography.

Sponsorship Packages

Only a limited number of sponsorship opportunities remain for the awards event for service providers to industry only. Benefits of sponsorship include increased brand awareness and demonstration of thought leadership by positioning as a premium provider of services to the industry.

Award Categories

• Overall Excellence Award
• Innovation Award
• Customer Service Award
• Marketer Awards - Customer Service, Product
• Product Awards: Term, TPD, Trauma, Accident Cover, Income Protection, Funeral Cover, Consumer Credit

Judging Process

To ensure fairness and transparency in the awards process, the assessment for the Direct Life Insurance Excellence Awards is based on independent research conducted by Plan For Life based on Key Factors including: Company Financial Position, Company Market Performance (sales and market share), Product Features, Premium Rates, Customer Service and data request.

Plan For Life Experience

Plan For Life, Actuaries and Researchers is the leading independent supplier of Australian managed funds and life insurance market information with 25 years in business. We have over eight years’ experience in undertaking research underpinning the Life Company of the Year Awards, recognising Life Insurance Company excellence in the provision of Products and services to financial advisers and their clients.

Updated October 2014