Just 10% of those who have taken part in our Total and Permanent Disability insurance poll expect to write higher volumes of this type of insurance in future. Last week we reported that across the...

Haydee Stroud is stepping up to become the FSC's Acting CEO following Richard Klipin's resignation and his planned return to Australia. Stroud will take up the role on Wednesday 8 May until a permanent...

The Ombudsmen for Financial Services Complaints (FSCL) and the Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman Scheme (IFSO Scheme) are in merger talks. The purpose of the merger is to simplify and improve dispute resolution services in...

Fidelity Life has relaunched its Customer Engagement initiative to recognise advisers who deliver exceptional customer service. Registrations for the 2024 initiative close on Friday 10 May, with the qualifying period being 1 April to 31...

The FMA has appointed Louise Unger as its Executive Director for Response and Enforcement. She will be based in Auckland and is expected to take up her new role in June. Unger joins the FMA's...

Partners Life is looking for expressions of interest for its next new adviser training course. The course is for Level 5 qualified advisers with less than 12 months' industry experience, and will be taught by...

Any FAP deemed to be an intermediary for a financial institution could be caught by CoFI's incoming prohibited incentive rules – due to be introduced in 2025 – states training firm Strategi. In a blog...

Junior rugby clubs and intermediate schools are invited to take part in Nib's Little Legends $10K relay race. The event will involve 10 teams who will compete in a half-time relay race at the Blues...