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Tuesday, June 17th 2025
You might be excused for thinking that a client, with new health issues (arising since previous underwriting assessment) likely to be excluded, should never replace their policy, but is this really the case?
Friday, June 13th 2025
Health insurer nib has named its new chief executive to replace Rob Hennin.
Wednesday, May 14th 2025
[OPINION] Steve Wrights asks whether advisers should recommend the "best" product and asks what is best anyway?
Friday, May 09th 2025
AIA pays $829.6 million in total claims in 2024.
Wednesday, May 07th 2025
Foundation Life’s shareholders say they “share our policyholders’ frustration” at the time it has taken to finalise a plan to wind up the near $500 million business while giving policyholders choices about whether to take cash, swap for new policies with greater benefits or a combination.
Friday, May 02nd 2025
In a farewell message to advisers, former Chubb chief executive Gail Costa pays tribute to the work advisers do.
Wednesday, April 23rd 2025
Non-PHARMAC coverage has become increasingly important to clients purchasing private health insurance, primarily due to rising public demand for treatments and medications not funded by PHARMAC (the government agency overseeing public pharmaceutical purchasing and subsidy).
![[Opinion] Life advisers need a mindset change: away from ‘we sell’ to ‘we advise’.](https://www.goodreturns.co.nz/pics/assets/Steve%20Wright%20-%20Opinion.jpg)
Tuesday, April 22nd 2025
Opinion: Selling is essential in life insurance, but as necessary as it is, it must now be accompanied by suitable advice. We live in a new advice environment – changes are likely needed from what we did before because there are several new expectations.
Friday, April 11th 2025
Rob Hennin has decided to step down as chief executive of nib New Zealand and nib Travel.
Thursday, April 10th 2025
New trauma option provides customers with more flexible protection.
Tuesday, April 01st 2025
nib says its new Ultimate Life and Living Insurance suite of products will be available to advisers from Wednesday after, after delaying the initial launch date.
Saturday, March 29th 2025
Friday, March 28th 2025
[Opinion] Good record keeping is critical but there is more to take away from this reported complaint.
Wednesday, March 19th 2025
[UPDATED] Insurance advisers need to understand that most insurers will only cover non-Pharmac-funded cancer drugs if they have been approved by Medsafe and also indicated as treatment for the specific type of cancer their client develops.
Wednesday, March 12th 2025
A new report shows medical costs in New Zealand have seen some of the sharpest increases in the Asia-Pacific region and worldwide.
Monday, March 10th 2025
Steve Wright wonders whether the government's plans to use private health care facilities to reduce elective surgery waiting lists is a good idea.
![[GRTV] Turning FMA visits into opportunities: Head of client engagement at Insurance people shares insights from her experience](https://www.goodreturns.co.nz/pics/GRTV%20-%20Katrina%20Church.jpg)
Thursday, March 06th 2025
Insurance People’s Katrina Church sees FMA visits as an opportunity, not a threat. Speaking on Good Returns TV, she stresses the importance of preparation, strong governance, and a client-first approach to ensure firms stay on track and add real value.
Tuesday, March 04th 2025
The latest Financial Services Council life insurance statistics show an increase in claims rises outstripped premium increases,
Monday, March 03rd 2025
Chubb's new chief executive has 30 years of experience in the retail banking and insurance industries.
Tuesday, February 25th 2025
nib New Zealand said unusually high, industry-wide costs and claims inflation and slow economic growth had an impact on the health insurer’s first half profit.
Tuesday, February 18th 2025
Steve Wright asks; How proactive are life advisers expected to be with their existing clients? The answer is not straightforward.
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