Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Appointments

Key Appointment at Partners Life

Partners Life appointing an experienced industry executive as Chief Operating Officer drew plenty of reader interest this week... Partners...

Chief Distribution Officer Retires

AIA NZ’s Chief Distribution Officer Angela Busby retired at the end of 2025. Nick Stanhope, AIA NZ Chief Executive Officer, says Busby retires after a...

Directors Appointed at Financial Advice NZ

Financial Advice New Zealand has announced Trisha Edmonds has been appointed as an Independent Director of the Board and the reappointment of Member Director,...

AIA NZ Names New Board Chair

There was strong reader interest this week in Dame Theresa Gattung stepping down as Chair and retiring from the AIA NZ Board and her...

Leadership Change at NZFSG

News that NZFSG has announced a planned leadership transition drew much reader interest this week... New Zealand Financial Services...

Acenda Group Formally Established

The Acenda Group, which includes Resolution Life Australasia and Asteron Life New Zealand, has been formally established following Nippon Life’s completion of its acquisition...

Key MDRT NZ Appointments

MDRT in New Zealand has welcomed new Chairs in both the North Island and the South Island. In the South Island Joel Mclachlan, Director at...

Key Fidelity Life Appointment

Fidelity Life has appointed James Mitchell as Business Manager to support financial advisers across Auckland and Northland. The insurer says Mitchell has four years of...

Key South Island Appointment at Chubb

Chubb Life Insurance New Zealand has appointed James Dunbar to the role of Business Partnership Manager in its South Island regional team. The insurer says...