Friday, April 19, 2024

Technology

Cigna to Complete Transfer of Business to Chubb in June

The transfer of Cigna's business to Chubb is progressing well and should be completed in June said Cigna NZ's CEO Gail Costa during an...

New Claims Platform Goes Live at Partners Life

Partners Life is the first life and health insurance company in New Zealand to adopt the Fineos Platform – a purpose-built claims management system...

Partners Life Adopt New Risk Claims System

It's going to be a busy six weeks at Partners Life as its risk claims team bed in a new claims management system. The company...

Policy Checking App Launched by Southern Cross

Southern Cross Health Insurance has launched an interactive tool to help its members check if their surgical procedure is covered by their policy. Its procedure...

Health Insurer Battles Backlog as New System Introduced

The introduction of an updated policy administration system has pushed claims turn-around times to 15 days, pre-approvals to two working days, and lead to...

Insurance Industry Weaknesses Identified by PWC Report

A new report from PWC has highlighted recruitment, regulations, and crime as being among the key challenges faced by New Zealand insurers. The 15-page report...

Partners Life Online Application Initiative

Just over two years on from its 2019 launch, Partners Life has given advisers one more reason to use its MUM underwriting system –...
Sharron Botica, AIA NZ Chief Partnership Distribution Officer

Acting CEO Drives AIA Forward During Leader’s Absence

When AIA NZ's CEO Nick Stanhope went on extended leave in November last year, the firm's Sharron Botica (pictured) stepped in to run the...

Heavier Focus on Compliance and Business Consolidation Predicted for 2022

Each year regulators such as the FMA, Department of Internal Affairs, and the Commerce Commission say they will increase their regulatory activities. However, 2022...