Friday, January 23, 2026

Key Appointment at Partners Life

Partners Life appointing an experienced industry executive as Chief Operating Officer drew plenty of reader interest this week... Partners...

Complaint Against Adviser Dismissed

Our report on a son’s complaint against his mother’s insurance adviser being dismissed by a financial ombudsman attracted strong reader interest...

Advisers Urged to Maintain Cyber Vigilance

NZFSG urging the advice sector to exercise heightened vigilance as cyber criminals ramp up activity over the holiday period drew plenty...

AIA NZ Names New Board Chair

There was strong reader interest this week in Dame Theresa Gattung stepping down as Chair and retiring from the AIA NZ Board and her...

FAP Licence Cancelled Over Serious Conduct Breaches

The FMA cancelling the licence of a FAP over what the regulator describes as serious conduct breaches, including false insurance applications,...

‘Record-Breaking’ Year for Claims Payments – Partners Life

News that Partners Life's latest claims data saw “another record-breaking year” for payments attracted much reader interest this week... Partners...

Leadership Change at NZFSG

News that NZFSG has announced a planned leadership transition drew much reader interest this week... New Zealand Financial Services...

Life Sector Profitability Improved – RBNZ

News from the RBNZ that profitability in the life insurance sector has improved from previously subdued levels, and that the health insurance sector is...

FMA Check-In on Licensed Providers’ Operational Resilience

News that the FMA is undertaking a 'significant survey' looking at the operational resilience of licensed market service providers, including financial...