Friday, February 14, 2025

General

New Resource for FAPs and Financial Advisers Launched

Strategi Institute has released its 2025 Continuing Professional Development Handbook and Professional Development Plan Template, aimed at financial advice providers, financial advisers, product providers,...

Poll  Result – Increase in Policy Cancellations?

Nearly eight-in-10 respondents to our latest poll agree their advice practice is experiencing a higher rate of life insurance policy cancellations. As we go to...

Advisers Challenged to Step up at Claim Time

A key Australian industry service provider has called on advisers and advice businesses across the ditch to exercise greater diligence when preparing and submitting...

Renewed Push to Attract New Advisers

Australia's association for financial advice professionals, the FAAA, has renewed its calls for professionals from diverse industries to consider a career in financial advice. The...

Resolution Life Completes Asteron Life Acquisition

Resolution Life has completed its $410m acquisition of Asteron Life NZ from Suncorp Group. Asteron Life will remain open to new business and continue to...

PIC Insurance Brokers Recruits Former AIA EGM

PIC Insurance Brokers has announced the appointment of experienced industry executive, Graeme Edwards, as its new Chief Operating Officer. The firm says Edwards brings a...

Seven Factors Driving Life Insurance Cancellations

In Australian news, cost-of-living pressures and higher premiums, coupled with demographic and health changes, have led many Australians to re-evaluate their life insurance, according...

Latest Poll – Is AI on Your Business Radar?

Our latest poll is asking you to consider the extent to which you will be embracing AI services into your advice business this year. This...

Asteron Life Extends Sponsorship

Asteron Life has announced an extended sponsorship of the Gut Foundation which is dedicated to improving the gut health of New Zealanders. The insurer says...