ClearView to Cease Agreed Value IP in Australia
ClearView Wealth in Australia is discontinuing the sale of Agreed Value income protection insurance contracts from 31 March 2020.
The insurer made the announcement in...
Why Kiwis are Holding on to Their Private Health Insurance
More Kiwis are hanging on to their medical insurance for fear they won't be looked after by the public health system says Roger Styles,...
Government Introduces Conduct Bill
The Government introduced the Financial Markets (Conduct of Institutions) Amendment Bill yesterday.
The Bill aims to improve the conduct of banks, insurers and other financial...
Call For Proactive Industry Approach to DII Sustainability
Partners Life Managing Director, Naomi Ballantyne, has called on life insurers to take a proactive approach to disability income insurance sustainability.
Ballantyne’s comments follow the...
Partners Life Product Enhancements
Partners Life has announced more than 45 improvements across its product suite, effective on 9 December 2019.
In an adviser update, Partners Life General Manager...
Australian Regulator Demands New Course for IP Sustainability
In a momentous development, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has imposed a prescriptive set of changes on life companies designed to revive the flagging sustainability of...
nib Launches Adviser Seminar Series
nib has announced it will be hosting its Health Comes First – Moments of Truth adviser seminar series during November.
Attendees will meet the insurer’s...
Poll Results – It’s a Draw
Our latest poll explored whether you found clients to be more critical about the value of income protection and critical illness insurance compared to...
AIA Vitality Embraces Rugby World Cup
AIA has launched its latest television advertisement featuring AIA Vitality ambassador Ian Jones.
AIA Vitality is a broadcast sponsor of New Zealand’s coverage of the...