Future of TPD Poll
Our latest poll seeks your thoughts on the future of Total and Permanent Disability insurance in New Zealand.
In noting the FSC is conducting an upcoming webinar on the future of TPD insurance (see: The...
Chubb Increases Discounts and Commissions
Chubb has increased its lifetime discount from 10% to 15%. The higher rate is available until 30 June 2024.
Chris Hand, Chubb's General Manager – Distribution, says since the end of October last year, 45%...
AIA Backs Mental Health TV Show
AIA is backing a new TV show called The Upside. Working with TVNZ and NZME - publisher of The New Zealand Herald – the series will see host Scotty Stevenson chat with well-known Kiwis...
‘I’m Ready to Listen’ – Financial Advice NZ CEO
Nick Hakes, the recently appointed CEO of Financial Advice NZ, is about to start a whistle-stop tour of the regions to find out what matters to advisers.
Hakes is no stranger to the industry, having...
The Future of TPD in New Zealand
The FSC is holding a webinar to discuss the future of TPD insurance, share key insights, and product trends.
Guest speakers will start by discussing the status of TPD insurance in Australia, drawing on data...
AIA Releases Updated Vitality App
AIA has launched a new Vitality app that its Chief Customer Officer, Angela Busby, says will create a more seamless experience for its users.
She says the refreshed app has a new look and feel,...
Survey of Financial Advisers Under Way
All New Zealand-based advisers are being urged by Financial Advice NZ to take part in its industry survey.
The organisation launched the survey to help it understand how the profession will meet the needs of...
More Kiwis Opting for Private Healthcare
The FSC's latest Insight & Trends report shows an increased take-up in private healthcare, and concludes the sector is needed to help address what it calls a healthcare crisis in New Zealand.
Richard Klipin, the...
Life Insurers Struggle to Meet Claims Handling Obligations
Claims handling breaches in Australia rose by 18% in the 2022-23 year to more than 9,000 according to the Life Insurance Code Compliance Committee.
Its Chair, Jan McClelland, says incidences of life insurers failing to...
Call to Fix Advice Reforms
Industry associations in Australia are calling on legislators there to re-write a proposed law change so that it doesn’t make advice "...more unaffordable and less accessible for consumers".
The Joint Associations Working Group, made up...