New courses announced to assist advisers navigate income protection advice

On the back of heavy regulatory changes in recent times, TAL has announced new live and on-demand courses designed to help financial advisers navigate income protection advice.

Launched through the TAL Risk Academy, the life insurer’s courses include an income protection masterclass, a best interest balancing act. Income protection fundamentals and the changing landscape of income protection advice.

“Income Protection is changing, and we have responded by providing added support for advisers to assist them in adapting and upskilling for a new era,” TAL general manager, retail distribution individual life, Niall McConville said.

“The TAL Risk Academy aims to play a key role in advisers’ education journey by offering industry-aligned courses on topics ranging from the fundamentals of Income Protection, through to more in-depth case study analysis of emerging advice strategies.”

“The income protection masterclass focuses on providing participants with strategies that can help them strike the balance between compliance obligations and providing advice that is tailored to clients’ goals and budget.”

The masterclass will go ahead in person and virtually throughout Australia from 22 March to 13 April.

Neil Griffiths

Neil is the Deputy Editor of the wealth titles, including ifa and InvestorDaily.

Neil is also the host of the ifa show podcast.