Friday, April 26, 2024

General

Premium Waiver Offered by Fidelity Life

Fidelity Life is offering customers affected by drought a helping hand, they can contact apply for a three-month premium waiver. The Government has declared medium-scale...

When Clients Claim Webinar

A webinar being held by Financial Advice NZ will provide advisers with insights into the potential risks, and process to follow, to minimise the...

Advised Clients Fare Better in Life Claims

Latest data out of Australia reaffirms that advised life insurance clients fare better in the claims process than the unadvised. APRA’s Life Insurance Claims and...

Future of TPD – Poll Result

Just 10% of those who have taken part in our Total and Permanent Disability insurance poll expect to write higher volumes of this type...

Ombudsmen Schemes in Merger Talks

The Ombudsmen for Financial Services Complaints (FSCL) and the Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman Scheme (IFSO Scheme) are in merger talks. The purpose of the...

Customer Engagement Initiative Relaunched

Our report that Fidelity Life has resurrected its system to recognise advisers who deliver exceptional customer service drew strong reader interest this week... Fidelity Life...
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Senior FMA Appointment Confirmed

The FMA has appointed Louise Unger as its Executive Director for Response and Enforcement. She will be based in Auckland and is expected to...

Prohibited Incentives Rules on Their Way

Any FAP deemed to be an intermediary for a financial institution could be caught by CoFI's incoming prohibited incentive rules – due to be...
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Nib’s $10k Relay Returns

Junior rugby clubs and intermediate schools are invited to take part in Nib's Little Legends $10K relay race. The event will involve 10 teams who...