Scams: NZFSG Issues ‘Urgent Warning’ to Advisers
NZFSG has issued an "urgent warning" to its adviser network following a sharp increase in sophisticated email attacks targeting the financial services sector, which have been highlighted by the National Cyber Security Centre.
The company...
New Head of Adviser Growth and Success at Haven
Haven Financial Advisers has announced the appointment of Sky Leigh to the newly created role of Head of Adviser Growth and Success.
The company says this strategic appointment “…demonstrates Haven's commitment to fostering a high-performance...
AIA NZ Announces Return of Popular Benefit
AIA NZ has announced the return of its popular AIA Vitality Apple Watch Benefit, now featuring the latest Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS).
The insurer says the Apple Watch Benefit supports AIA Vitality members to stay active and...
UniMed Announces Updated Terms and Conditions
UniMed has announced a series of updates to key policy documents which the insurer says are aimed at improving clarity and understanding for members and advisers.
The company, which has more than140,000 members, says the refresh follows...
Record Financial Complaints in Australia
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority received a record number of complaints last year, up 14% on the 2024 figure to reach 111,373.
The increase in complaints across the ditch was spread across all financial products,...
Financial Services Sector Snapshot – NZers Under-Insured
A new FSC report, which brings together the latest available data to provide a snapshot of New Zealand’s financial and insurance services sector, highlights the growth in the wider sector but notes that New...
Record Healthcare Claims Paid by Nib NZ
nib New Zealand paid out record healthcare claims to members in the first half of the 2026 financial year, reporting $174.1 million in incurred claims, up 9% from $159.7 million in the previous corresponding...
Asteron Life Releases Claims Performance Data
Asteron Life paid a total of $117.9 million in claims to its life, trauma and income protection customers in the year ending June 2025.
In a LinkedIn posting the company highlighted its claim acceptance rates...
Insurer Offers Free Online Wills for New Customers
Fidelity Life's new offering of free access to an online will service for new life insurance customers drew strong reader interest this week...
Fidelity Life has partnered with Footprint, New...
Zurich Australia to Acquire ClearView Wealth
Zurich Financial Services Australia has announced it is intending to acquire ClearView Wealth Limited, the parent company of ClearView Life Assurance in Australia. The proposed acquisition has received the unanimous recommendation of ClearView Directors,...