Wednesday, March 25th 2026

Chubb fills leadership team with surprise appointment

Chubb now has a full executive leadership team including one high-profile appointment from a competitor.

AIA rolls out tweaked level policy

Monday, March 23rd 2026

AIA rolls out tweaked level policy

AIA has released, Cover for Life, a level premium policy with some new tweaks.

Customers doing it tough, Partners postpones conference

Monday, March 16th 2026

Customers doing it tough, Partners postpones conference

Customers are doing it tough, Partners Life says, and it is not appropriate to hold a conference this year.

Partners Life tells advisers it’s working on lifting service levels

Thursday, March 12th 2026

Partners Life tells advisers it’s working on lifting service levels

Partners Life says it’s continuing to work on improving its service levels, implementing a number of reviews and plans to go paperless by mid-year.

Thursday, March 05th 2026

Life cover benefits can be at risk of terminal illness

[Opinion] Life cover benefits designed to support surviving family members on the death of a client can be at risk if they are used ‘early’ to fund terminal illness, perhaps even to the point where the family is left with too little, resulting in a failure of the insurance to perform its purpose.

Monday, February 23rd 2026

nib back in profit and recovering

Health insurer nib says its New Zealand subsidiary is back in profit and its recovery continues at pace.

Thursday, February 19th 2026

Advisers question whether churn still an issue

Advisers say the Financial Markets Authority is right to take action on any cases where policies are being replaced irresponsibly – but it’s unlikely to be widespread.

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Fidelity Life is refreshing the structure of its Adviser Council

Fidelity Life is refreshing the structure of its Adviser Council

Wednesday, February 18th 2026

The refresh is designed to ensure the council remains future focused and responsive to rapidly changing customer expectations, technology shifts, regulatory developments and broader market dynamics.

Southern Cross CEO steps down

Southern Cross CEO steps down

Wednesday, February 11th 2026

After 10 years in the role Southern Cross's Chief Executive is stepping down.

Client reviews – what is expected of advisers?

Client reviews – what is expected of advisers?

Monday, February 09th 2026

[Opinion] A complaint against an adviser who did not know his client had two life policies has led to some discussion on the importance of regular reviews.

Lessons for life insurers from 1918

Lessons for life insurers from 1918

Wednesday, February 04th 2026

A researcher who published a paper on the US life insurance industry in the 1918 flu pandemic says there are some messages that are relevant to the situation currently facing the New Zealand life insurance industry.

 Protecting access to healthcare while keeping premiums within reach

Protecting access to healthcare while keeping premiums within reach

Tuesday, February 03rd 2026

Regan Savage, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Southern Cross Health Insurance, shares an update on upcoming policy changes designed to protect members’ long‑term access to healthcare.

ICIB Brokerweb picks up Chch-based advice firm

ICIB Brokerweb picks up Chch-based advice firm

Friday, January 23rd 2026

ICIB scales up; Christchurch-based Chris Boon scales down.

Adviser complaint a reminder of importance of reviews

Adviser complaint a reminder of importance of reviews

Thursday, January 22nd 2026

A complaint against an adviser who did not know a client had two life insurance policies is being called a good reminder of the importance of annual reviews.

Fidelity v Partners: Who pays out the most in claims?

Fidelity v Partners: Who pays out the most in claims?

Monday, January 19th 2026

In this article we compare Fidelity Life and Partners Life claims payouts to see how they compare.

 Southern Cross is updating its life insurance offering

Southern Cross is updating its life insurance offering

Friday, January 16th 2026

Southern Cross Life Insurance launches new life and living product.

Partners Life grabs Chubb's COO

Partners Life grabs Chubb's COO

Thursday, January 15th 2026

Chubb's chief operating officer moves to competitor Partners Life.

MDRT Academy tightens criteria after first NZ year

MDRT Academy tightens criteria after first NZ year

Thursday, December 18th 2025

Rick Willis says smaller groups with seasoned mentors and stricter selection criteria will help the programme achieve better results, with 60-70 mentees expected in 2026.

Removing FBT on insurance would cut premiums, FSC says

Removing FBT on insurance would cut premiums, FSC says

Monday, December 15th 2025

The FSC is calling for changes to Fringe Benefit Tax rules, arguing the current settings discourage businesses from offering health and life insurance to employees.

AIA launches cheaper trauma product aimed at cost-pressed customers

AIA launches cheaper trauma product aimed at cost-pressed customers

Wednesday, December 03rd 2025

The new trauma product costs 60-70% less for most customers, but only covers severe conditions.

Another FAP licence taken away

Another FAP licence taken away

Wednesday, December 03rd 2025

An adviser collected over $37,000 in upfront commissions obtained through misleading clients, while others overpaid for two same or similar policies.

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