Kiwi Financial Advisers in a Better Place Than Aussie Counterparts
The regulatory regime in New Zealand is far easier to work with than in Australia, and financial advisers here have a world of opportunity,...
Partners Life Takes ‘Wait and See’ Approach to Level 4 Support
During the first Covid-19 alert level 4 lockdown, that began in March 2020, Partners Life allowed clients to suspend their premiums and keep their...
AIA Eases Income Protection Application for Those With Mental Health Issues
AIA NZ's underwriting approach to mental ill health disclosures for Income Protection cover now include a new set of questions to help increase automated...
Westpac’s Life Insurance Business in Australia Sold
Following on from the purchase of Westpac Life (NZ) by Fidelity Life in July, insurance firm TAL is to acquire Westpac’s Australian life insurance...
Asteron Life Profit Totals $38 Million
Asteron Life delivered an after tax profit of $38 million to owner Suncorp New Zealand in the 12 months to June. The figure is...
AIA Australia to Launch New Advice Arm
AIA Australia is to launch a new advice business, AIA Financial Wellbeing, to support customers from AIA’s network of partners.
A statement from the insurer...
FAP Services Celebrates First Birthday
A year after its launch Financial Advice Provider Services (FAP Services) has 14 advisor businesses on its books who together employ 22 advisers across...
Insurer Offers Free Base Health Cover for Children
Health insurer nib New Zealand has launched a new campaign via its nibAPPLY platform offering free health insurance to children.
The Kids Cover Free offer...
Health Insurer says Prevention is Better Than the Cure
Kiwi health insurer Accuro is working on a pilot programme with data analytics firm Montoux to identify early interventions that could help its members...