Premium Relief for North’s Weather-Affected Customers
Eligible Fidelity Life customers who are facing financial hardship as a direct result of the recent flooding and severe weather in the Far North and Whangārei Districts can apply to have their premiums temporarily...
Latest Poll – ‘Cautious’ Advice?
Our latest poll is seeking your views on whether your advice practice is overly conservative in the advice processes it uses, which the FMA believes is making advice less accessible.
In her address to Financial...
Winners of Financial Advice NZ Awards Celebrated
Financial Advice NZ has named the eight winners of its annual awards, recognising outstanding contributions to the profession at its Gala Dinner during the National Adviser Conference.
The professional body says the awards recognise individuals...
Chubb Life Extends Offers
Chubb Life has announced the extension of its 2 Months’ Free and 15% Lifetime Reward offers until 30 June 2026, for new or increased Assurance Extra and Assurance Extra Business policies.
In a message to...
FMA Cancels FAP Licence
Our report that the FMA has cancelled the FAP licence of a company for failing to meet its licence obligations, attracted strong reader interest this week...
The Financial Markets Authority...
AIA Major Partner for Tottenham Hotspur’s NZ Visit
AIA NZ is the Major Partner for Tottenham Hotspur’s return to New Zealand with the team set to face Auckland FC in Auckland in July as part of the New Zealand International Football Festival.
AIA...
Adviser Caution Making Advice Less Accessible – FMA
One of the key messages to advisers from the FMA's Chief Executive is that the regulator encourages them to “innovate and think differently, to introduce new advice journeys that tap into consumer groups who...
AIA Launches Healthiest Schools Programme
AIA NZ has launched AIA Healthiest Schools New Zealand, a free, curriculum‑aligned wellbeing programme designed to help primary school children build healthy habits that last a lifetime.
The insurer says there are more than 900,000...
Three New Exec Leaders Appointed at Chubb
The appointment of three 'highly respected' leaders to Chubb Life NZ’s Executive Leadership Team generated much reader interest this week...
Chubb Life NZ’s Executive Leadership Team is now at full...
Key Risk Appointment at MAS
Life and general insurance company, Medical Assurance Society (MAS), has announced the appointment of experienced financial services leader Rebecca Sellers as its Chief Risk and Legal Officer and a member of the MAS Executive...