New Head of Claims at Chubb Life
Chubb Life NZ has announced the appointment of an experienced claims leader, Reeta Anthony, as its Head of Claims, effective immediately.
The insurer says Anthony joins it from Fidelity Life where she was Head of...
New Resource for FAPs and Financial Advisers Launched
Strategi Institute has released its 2025 Continuing Professional Development Handbook and Professional Development Plan Template, aimed at financial advice providers, financial advisers, product providers, and industry aggregators.
The company says the 2025 CPD Handbook is...
Top Health Claims for December 2024 – Nib
Health claims data from nib for December 2024 is again dominated by cardiac surgeries and the oldest claimant is 80 years of age.
Nib’s data, published on its website, shows the most expensive claim for...
Minister to Deliver Keynote at National Adviser Conference
The Minister of Finance, Minister for Economic Growth, and Minister for Social Investment, Nicola Willis, will deliver a keynote address at Financial Advice New Zealand's National Adviser Conference in Christchurch in April.
The organisation says...
Poll Result – Increase in Policy Cancellations?
Nearly eight-in-10 respondents to our latest poll agree their advice practice is experiencing a higher rate of life insurance policy cancellations.
As we go to press, 75% of poll respondents agreed they are seeing a...
Executive Appointment at Swiss Re
Swiss Re has appointed Lloyd Campbell-Gibson as its new Head of Life & Health Australia and New Zealand.
The company says he has more than 30 years of global insurance experience, most recently as Head...
Advisers Challenged to Step up at Claim Time
A key Australian industry service provider has called on advisers and advice businesses across the ditch to exercise greater diligence when preparing and submitting claims on behalf of their clients.
Trevor Battersby, Director and Founder...
Key Fidelity Life Executive Appointments
Fidelity Life's appointment of a Chief Claims Officer and its current Head of Individual Life moving into the role of Chief Operating Officer drew much reader interest this week...
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FAP Approach to Compliance ‘Overly Conservative’ – FMA
News that the FMA believes some FAPs take what seems to be ‘overly conservative’ approaches to meeting their regulatory obligations attracted strong reader interest this week...
The FMA has told an...
Renewed Push to Attract New Advisers
Australia's association for financial advice professionals, the FAAA, has renewed its calls for professionals from diverse industries to consider a career in financial advice.
The push is part of its recently-launched Better Off awareness campaign,...