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Hunter’s Corner
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It’s life insurance, Jim, but not as we know it

The pending wind-up of some Tower policies shows what may be in store for AMP Life customers.

Tim Hunter Fri, 13 Mar 2020

In this glib and cynical world, let’s take a moment to reflect on a paragon of faith so pure it can inspire us all to trust in a better future – the purchase of whole-of-life insurance.

The people who bought this product believed the company they bought it from would still be around to pay

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Tim Hunter Fri, 13 Mar 2020
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