Saturday, December 2, 2023

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Medical and Life Companies to Merge

Nib is planning to bring its two New Zealand businesses under one roof to streamline and simplify the structure of its New Zealand operation....

Nib’s Top Five Medical Claims for October

Claims for heart surgery appear four times in latest list of highest value procedures funded by nib – and they are all men. Topping the...
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Genetic Test Poll

With the Federal Government in Australia seeking feedback on the use of genetic test results by insurers, it seems this technology could well form...

No ‘Red Flags’ for Advisers in Level 5 Review

An assurance that the Certificate in Financial Services will remain fit-for-purpose caught the attention of Riskinfo readers this week… Suggested updates to the current...

Australia – Consultation Opens on Genetic Tests

Australia's Federal Government is to seek feedback on the use of genetic test results by insurers. Christine Cupitt, CEO of the Council of Australian Life...

Insurer Faces $2.1m Penalty

Medical Assurance Society New Zealand (MAS) has been ordered to pay a pecuniary penalty of $2.1 million for making false and/or misleading representations to...

FSC Looking Forward to Working with Incoming PM Luxon

The FSC's CEO Richard Klipin says the financial services sector welcomes the National, ACT, and New Zealand First coalition government and looks forward to...

Adviser Edge Training for 2024

Fidelity Life is running three industry training courses early next year aimed at helping both new and experienced advisers working with the firm. Under the...

Fidelity Life Policy Changes

Fidelity Life has altered a range of its products, including one that now offers increased sum insured limits for children with standalone life or...