Fidelity Life has celebrated its latest 20 Career connect graduates who have all completed their Level 5 qualifications in life, disability, and health insurance. The insurer says Career connect has been designed to bring in...

Expressions of interest have opened for Partners Life’s next three-day online training course for new advisers which will be held from April 14 to April 16. An adviser update from the insurer says the New...

Our latest poll is asking you to reflect on whether you’re confident your file notes would protect you if your advice was ever disputed by a client. The question follows our story on a recent...

In Australian news, a leading adviser organisation says life insurance premiums could rise if a Government ban on adverse genetic test results in life insurance underwriting is introduced. In a submission to Treasury, as part...

Research by KPMG on the insurance industry’s adoption of AI technology reveals 85% of those surveyed have high expectations they’ll obtain a competitive edge over non-users. However, it seems that while the emerging technology is...

The FSC will launch its annual Financial Resilience Index (FRI) research at a free webinar in late April, delving into new research tracking the attitudes and financial situations of New Zealanders. The council says its...

The FMA has published its updated approach to Outcomes-Focused Regulation after considering wide ranging feedback from financial services firms, consumer groups and law firms. A statement from the regulator says an outcomes-focused approach means the...

A financial adviser has refunded 50% of a client’s income protection insurance premiums in resolving a dispute brought before the FSCL, which highlights why proper record keeping is essential for advisers to avoid ‘he...