Thursday, August 13, 2026

New Head of Claims at Fidelity Life

The appointment of a new Head of Claims at Fidelity Life, following recent changes to the insurer's executive team, generated...

AIA NZ Launches Food Discount Benefit

Our report on AIA NZ’s new healthy food benefit which offers members a substantial discount off fresh fruit and vegetables every...

Key MDRT Appointments

There was strong interest this week in our story reporting local and regional Kiwi adviser appointments within the worldwide MDRT organisation… MDRT New Zealand has...

Claim Complaint – Insurer Goes Beyond

There was great reader interest this week in our report that an insurer determined the fair outcome of a claim complaint...

FMA Spotlight on Risk Commissions – Poll Result

There was strong interest this week in our latest poll result canvassing whether advisers agreed with the FMA's focus on the...

Partners Life Permanent Premium Reduction Offer

Partners Life's permanent premium reduction offer on eligible Life and Trauma covers attracted much reader interest this week... Partners...

FMA Raises Concerns Over Soft Commissions

There was strong reader interest this week in the FMA highlighting insurers' management of their customers’ interests during periods of short-term sales campaigns and...

Exec Departure Sees Leadership Changes at Fidelity Life  

Our report on the reshaping of Fidelity Life's leadership team drew much reader interest this week… Fidelity Life’s Bronwyn Kirwan departing to take up a...

Underwriting Opinions Help Settle Complaint

There was strong reader interest this week in our report on ombudsman scheme IFSO causing an insurer to change its position...