Monthly Archives: March 2025
CoFI Regime Comes into Full Effect
The Conduct of Financial Institutions regime has come into full effect with the FMA saying it expects banks, insurers and non-bank deposit takers to put New Zealand consumers at the forefront of their decisions...
Poll
Advice Disputes – Your Verdict on Your File Notes
A small majority of advisers, it seems, are confident their files notes would protect them if their advice was ever disputed by a client, but a sizable number are not so sure.
As we go...
Key Executive Appointment at Chubb Life
News of a Chubb Life senior appointment was the top story this week...
Chubb Life Insurance New Zealand has appointed an experienced insurance and financial services executive, Jaco Grobbelaar, as Chief Financial Officer.
The insurer says...
Positive Signs for Australian Risk Advice
The overarching message shared by insurer TAL at six Riskinfocus 25 events held around Australia in recent weeks has been one of a positive outlook, as the Australian life insurance sector starts growing for...
Fidelity Life 2024 Graduates Recognised
Fidelity Life has celebrated its latest 20 Career connect graduates who have all completed their Level 5 qualifications in life, disability, and health insurance.
The insurer says Career connect has been designed to bring in...
Training Course for New Advisers– Partners Life
Expressions of interest have opened for Partners Life’s next three-day online training course for new advisers which will be held from April 14 to April 16.
An adviser update from the insurer says the New...
Poll
Advice Disputes – Latest Poll
Our latest poll is asking you to reflect on whether you’re confident your file notes would protect you if your advice was ever disputed by a client.
The question follows our story on a recent...
Questions On Proposed Genetic Test Ban
In Australian news, a leading adviser organisation says life insurance premiums could rise if a Government ban on adverse genetic test results in life insurance underwriting is introduced.
In a submission to Treasury, as part...
AI Integration Helping Life Companies
Research by KPMG on the insurance industry’s adoption of AI technology reveals 85% of those surveyed have high expectations they’ll obtain a competitive edge over non-users.
However, it seems that while the emerging technology is...