Saturday, August 1, 2026

Underwriting

Partners Life Underwriting Update

Partners Life is making changes to its underwriting processes, with the company highlighting improvements to its team structure and workflows, together with new tools...

Insurers Expected to be Actively Preparing Now for Major Reforms

  There was strong reader interest this week in the FMA's open letter to insurers setting out its expectations around the major changes the Contracts...

Key AIA NZ Appointment

AIA NZ has appointed an experience insurance executive, Elyse Sullivan, as its new Chief Underwriter. Maddie Sherlock, AIA New Zealand’s Chief Customer Officer, says the...

Medical Cover Premiums to Rise 23%

Partners Life is to increase its medical cover premiums citing continued cost pressures across New Zealand’s healthcare sector. The company said the move is aimed...

Digital Tool Upgrade Now Live

Partners Life’s upgrade to its Quote for Alteration digital tool is now live. The insurer says in a statement that the new improved functionality is...

Life Cover Premium Complaint Dismissed

News the Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman sided with an adviser accused of misleading an elderly client generated strong reader interest this week... A client...
Tiffany Koh and Michael Bartram.

Chubb Actuary Award-Winner Named

Chubb Life NZ has awarded Tiffany Koh its 2024 Actuarial Scholarship, she is the ninth recipient of the annual award. Currently completing a double-major degree...

Fidelity Life Reports Faster Customer Response Times

Fidelity Life's announcement that its response times for clients and advisers are getting faster drew strong reader interest this week... Fidelity Life has released its latest...
Chubb click to chat.

Chubb Launches Underwriter Chat Service

Chubb has launched a click to chat function on the homepage of its adviser hub site, and within the online quote tool, so advisers...