The FMA has appointed Kari Jones to its executive leadership team as Executive Director for Transformation and Operational Delivery. She is due to start at the regulator's office in November. Jones is currently Health New...

Southern Cross Health Insurance is introducing benefit improvements to many of its policies this month following what it calls "a major product review". While not going into detail, Nick Astwick, CEO Southern Cross Health Society...

Nib's offer of three months' free health insurance to new clients has been extended to 31 October. It was originally scheduled to end 30 September. "We know times are tough, so Nib is stepping up...

MDRT is holding two roadshows offering attendees a chance to hear how the organisation has levelled up the careers and lives of its members. Confirmed speakers at both the Christchurch and Auckland events will be...

The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) has welcomed a ban on the use of genetic test results in insurance underwriting. A statement from the council says the industry fully supports the government's ban saying...

This week Tony Vidler suggests advisers should value themselves properly, saying that if a prospective client does not value objective advice enough to pay for it, then don’t work with them. He also says the...

News that Asteron Life has named the four financial advisers who will benefit from its inaugural MDRT grant programme attracted strong reader interest this week... Asteron Life has announced the recipients of its inaugural MDRT...

GUEST COLUMNIST – TONY VIDLER Business coach Tony Vidler says being properly valued for your expertise and eliminating time-wasters is a perennial issue for financial advisers, particularly those making the transition from commission-based remuneration to...