The Risks of Marketing a Service as ‘Free’
GUEST COLUMNIST – TONY VIDLER
In a world where nothing is really 'free', and with consumers being more switched on and connected than ever before,...
Why Kiwis Don’t Seek Financial Advice – Your Verdict
The majority of the financial advice community appears to believe that the low number New Zealanders seeking advice essentially comes down to a lack...
Chubb Appoints North Island Manager
Chubb Life has appointed Peter Mensah as its North Island Regional Manager. He starts his new role, moving from the firm's team of Business...
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...
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...