July 30 (Reuters) - AMP Ltd AMP.AX :
* DEFENCE OF INSURANCE ADVICE CLASS ACTION
* PROCEEDING RELATES TO ADVICE PROVIDED BY SOME ALIGNED FINANCIAL ADVISERS IN RESPECT OF CERTAIN LIFE AND OTHER INSURANCE PRODUCTS
* CLASS ACTION PROCEEDING HAS BEEN FILED AGAINST AMP FINANCIAL PLANNING PTY LIMITED (AMPFP) IN FEDERAL COURT IN VICTORIA.
* AMPFP AND HILLROSS WILL DEFEND PROCEEDINGS
* PROCEEDINGS ARE ALSO COMMENCED AGAINST AMP LIFE LIMITED
* CLASS ACTION PROCEEDING ALSO FILED AGAINST AND HILLROSS FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED (HILLROSS) IN FEDERAL COURT IN VICTORIA