Survey of Financial Advisers Under Way
All New Zealand-based advisers are being urged by Financial Advice NZ to take part in its industry survey.
The organisation launched the survey to help...
More Kiwis Opting for Private Healthcare
The FSC's latest Insight & Trends report shows an increased take-up in private healthcare, and concludes the sector is needed to help address what...
Life Insurers Struggle to Meet Claims Handling Obligations
Claims handling breaches in Australia rose by 18% in the 2022-23 year to more than 9,000 according to the Life Insurance Code Compliance Committee.
Its...
Call to Fix Advice Reforms
Industry associations in Australia are calling on legislators there to re-write a proposed law change so that it doesn’t make advice "...more unaffordable and...
Fee for Advice Poll Result
It seems more than half of those who have so far responded to our latest poll believe they will charge clients for risk advice...
Resolution Life to Become Country’s Second Largest Insurer
There was significant interest this week following news Resolution Life's purchase of Asteron Life will make it the second largest insurer in the country...
Resolution...
Life and TPD Rates Remain Stable – Marsh
In its just-published report, New Zealand Insurance Market Update 2023, Marsh reveals that premium rates for life and TPD insurance remained stable throughout 2023,...
New COO for Southern Cross Health Insurance
Southern Cross Health Insurance has appointed Andrea Brunner as its Chief Operating Officer. She started her new role on Wednesday 3 April.
Brunner joins the...
Triple A and Plus4 to Merge
The Triple A Advisers Association and risk advice firm Plus4 Insurance Solutions have merged.
Members of Triple A voted last year to wind up its...