ICIB Acquires Life and Health Risk Business
ICIB Brokerweb has announced it has acquired the life and health risk business of Christchurch-based Adelphi Insurance Brokers.
The company says the owner of Adelphi,...
Poll Result: Business Growth Ahead?
Financial advisers appear quite upbeat about the commercial prospects for their advice practices for the 2026 calendar year.
As we go to press, nearly three...
Reminder on New Adviser Training Course
There's just a few days left to register for Partners Life next New Adviser Training Course being held in February.
The insurer issued a reminder,...
Latest Poll: Poised for Business Growth?
With the new regulatory regime for financial advice now in place for nearly two years and the Conduct of Financial Institutions regime in full...
Chubb Extends Reward Offer
Chubb is extending its More is More Lifetime Reward offer until 31 March, 2026.
In an adviser update the insurer says "...this means that if...
Policy Cancellations – Your Verdict
Our latest poll result indicates that adviser practices are continuing to experience a higher rate of life policy cancellations since February this year, although...
Insurer to Pay $7 Million Penalty for Misleading Representations
General insurer Tower has been ordered to pay a $7 million penalty for misleading representations that resulted in more than $11 million in overcharges...
New Report on Financial Institutions’ Product and Services Reviews
The Financial Markets Authority has released a “thematic review” on how financial institutions, including 10 insurers, conduct reviews of existing products and services.
Executive Director,...
Aussie Risk Business Green Shoots, But Capacity Constraints Remain
There appear to be genuine signs of recovery in Australia’s retail life insurance sector according to industry specialist firm, NMG Consulting. But these green...