Friday, March 29, 2024

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Default Disability Dilemma in Australia

New research out of Australia finds that nearly half its population can’t afford to wait for default disability insurance, with women the most impacted. The...

Fidelity Life’s Financial Rating Unchanged

Fidelity Life has had its A- (excellent) financial strength rating affirmed by ratings agency AM Best, marking 28 consecutive years since the company first...

One Year on From Licensing – What’s Next? 

On the first anniversary of FAP licences, The Advisor Platform's Ryan Edwards reflects on the past 12 months and looks ahead to the first...

AIA Policy Change for Prophylactic Surgery

News that AIA NZ is updating its health products to cover preventative surgery following a breast or ovarian cancer claim, drew strong reader interest...
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Why is Trusted Advice Not Sought?

While 88% of New Zealanders agree advisers are the most trustworthy source for financial advice, just 22% have consulted one. These are among the...

Call for Re-design of Insurance Products to Prevent Financial Abuse

General insurers in Australia are being asked to disrupt domestic violence by changing their products to prevent financial abuse. Rebecca Glenn, CEO of the Centre...

Fidelity Life Prepares for Next Career Connect Intake

Fidelity Life has opened the door for applicants wanting to apply for the next intake of its financial adviser training scheme Career connect. This year,...

FMA Promises ‘Collaborative Approach’ to Regulation

The FMA's CEO Samantha Barrass says advisers have faced "adversity and upheaval for a number of years", with the pandemic followed by "catastrophic, climate-related...

Nib Sets Out Priorities for the Year

Plans for the future of Nib have been shared by the firm's CEO Rob Hennin. He says the firm's priorities include meeting the demand...