Friday, May 15th 2026

New insurance comparison tool hits the market

KAN has revamped and relaunched the late Graeme Lindsay's Strategy insurance research business.

Thursday, May 14th 2026

Is protecting retirement provision a life adviser’s duty? Part One

Opinion: Early death, disease and disability is a risk that can destroy the ability to retire with more than NZ Super.

AIA claims stats released; Heart claims high

Wednesday, May 13th 2026

AIA claims stats released; Heart claims high

AIA pays $790 million in total claims in 2025 as heart disease continues to impact thousands of Kiwi families.

Fidelity Life’s Career connect 2026 signals strong industry backing for future adviser talent

Tuesday, May 12th 2026

Fidelity Life’s Career connect 2026 signals strong industry backing for future adviser talent

Fidelity Life has announced the Career connect 2026 intake, with almost 60 applications received from across New Zealand and a new cohort of aspiring financial advice professionals now placed in the programme.

AIA says new product adviser-driven

Monday, May 11th 2026

AIA says new product adviser-driven

AIA has launched a new trauma product which it says is the first of its kind in New Zealand.

Monday, May 04th 2026

When a night is not a night

[OPINION] A short while ago, I wrote about an insurer’s disability product policy wording requiring that the insurer be notified if the life insured’s occupation changes.  Something not mandatory with other mainstream providers as far as I can tell.

Fidelity postponses Engage

Friday, April 24th 2026

Fidelity postponses Engage

Fidelity Life postpones Engage 2026 to protect event quality and adviser experience.

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FANZ to up the ante against NZ’s soaring medical inflation

FANZ to up the ante against NZ’s soaring medical inflation

Friday, April 17th 2026

Action starts on tackling the rising costs of medical inflation and health insurance premiums.

Special Events Benefits; great for clients and advisers but beware the time limits

Special Events Benefits; great for clients and advisers but beware the time limits

Tuesday, April 14th 2026

Opinion: There are benefits and options in life, trauma and disability products that allow cover to be increased without underwriting.

Fidelity building register to help firms connect with Career connect graduates

Fidelity building register to help firms connect with Career connect graduates

Friday, April 03rd 2026

Fidelity Life marks 2025 Career connect milestone with record 29 graduates

AIA’s new product designed for life

AIA’s new product designed for life

Thursday, March 26th 2026

While AIA’s new Cover for Life looks like a level premium product it is something different the company says.

Chubb fills leadership team with surprise appointment

Chubb fills leadership team with surprise appointment

Wednesday, March 25th 2026

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

AIA rolls out tweaked level policy

AIA rolls out tweaked level policy

Monday, March 23rd 2026

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

Customers doing it tough, Partners postpones conference

Customers doing it tough, Partners postpones conference

Monday, March 16th 2026

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

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

Thursday, March 12th 2026

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.

Life cover benefits can be at risk of terminal illness

Life cover benefits can be at risk of terminal illness

Thursday, March 05th 2026

[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.

nib back in profit and recovering

nib back in profit and recovering

Monday, February 23rd 2026

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

Advisers question whether churn still an issue

Advisers question whether churn still an issue

Thursday, February 19th 2026

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.

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.

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