Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Key Life Distribution Appointment at Asteron Life

Asteron Life has appointed Tony Arthur to the role of the Executive Manager Life Distribution. Executive General Manager Life Grant Willis says Arthur has a wealth of experience in strategic distribution leadership roles in financial...

FSC’s CEO to Take Reins at Australian Association

The CEO of the Financial Services Council Richard Klipin has been announced as the incoming chief executive of Australia’s National Insurance Brokers Association. Klipin announced his resignation from the FSC in February 2024 and he...

Partners Life Funds $500,000 For New Mental Health Programme

Partners Life is providing major funding for a new mental health treatment programme gifting $500,000 to the trust operating the new Whakamātūtū Wellington Depression Recovery Centre. The insurer says the funding is to facilitate hardship...

Why Kiwis Don’t Seek Financial Advice – Your Verdict

The majority of the financial advice community appears to believe that the low number New Zealanders seeking advice essentially comes down to a lack of understanding of the value of advice and to cost...
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Chubb Appoints North Island Manager

Chubb Life has appointed Peter Mensah as its North Island Regional Manager. He starts his new role, moving from the firm's team of Business Partnership Managers, on 1 April. Mensah has been with Chubb for...

Default Disability Dilemma in Australia

New research out of Australia finds that nearly half its population can’t afford to wait for default disability insurance, with women the most impacted. The research, undertaken by MLC Life Insurance, found that overall 46%...

Fidelity Life’s Financial Rating Unchanged

Fidelity Life has had its A- (excellent) financial strength rating affirmed by ratings agency AM Best, marking 28 consecutive years since the company first received the rating in 1996. The outlook for the rating...

One Year on From Licensing – What’s Next? 

On the first anniversary of FAP licences, The Advisor Platform's Ryan Edwards reflects on the past 12 months and looks ahead to the first FAP annual returns... On the 16 March last year, a significant...

Push for More General Health Checks

Almost half of Kiwis (47%) are behind on their general health check, yet the majority believe their current health is in good shape. These are just some of the conclusions of a new report...

AIA Policy Change for Prophylactic Surgery

AIA NZ has updated its health insurance products to cover preventative surgery following a breast or ovarian cancer claim, subject to certain criteria. AIA NZ Acting Chief Product and Investments Officer, Nick Sutherland says the...