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Insurance disputes hit record high as unresolved complaints climb

Insurance · New Zealand

Insurance disputes hit record high as unresolved complaints climb

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Stevens said it was a reminder to consumers to check what was and wasn’t covered in their policy.See the Story

Mawani appoints new CEO

Denmark · Denmark

Mawani appoints new CEO

Suliman bin Khalid Almazroua was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Mawani by resolution of its Board of Directors.See the Story

Keep It in the Family – Advisers Urged to Engage the Next Generation

Miami, Queensland · Miami

Keep It in the Family – Advisers Urged to Engage the Next Generation

With historic intergenerational wealth transfer well underway, financial advisers must urgently build relationships with the children of their clients, says financial professional Bobby Ning. Speaking at June’s 2025 MDRT Annual Conference in Miami, the Co-Founder and MD of Canada-based Financial Literacy Council, said advisers often miss the reality that their business is vulnerable to client […]See the Story

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Insurers Urged to Support People in Vulnerable Circumstances

The Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman Scheme is reminding insurers to prioritise support for people in vulnerable circumstances. The scheme says that in insurance, vulnerability means someone may be more at risk of harm or disadvantage because of their personal situation or how the system works. Karen Stevens …the cost-of-living crisis isn’t going away, and more people are experiencing financial hardship. This could include financial hard…New Zealand · New Zealand Read Article

Seven Reasons Why Clients Need a Will

If advisers have clients who seem unwilling to make a will, Welsh adviser Craig Palfrey has outlined the reasons he uses to convince his clients they do need a will – along with highlighting seven facetious reasons why clients don’t need one. Palfrey, from Penguin Wealth was speaking at the 2025 MDRT Annual Meeting in […]Auckland, New Zealand · Auckland See the Story

Latest Poll – Will They or Won’t They?

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Our latest poll is seeking to ascertain what percentage of your clients have a will in place? The question stems from our report highlighting a presentation given at the 2025 MDRT Annual Meeting by Welsh adviser Craig Palfrey outlining the seven reasons he uses to convince his clients that they do indeed need a will, in which he notes that …New Zealand · New Zealand Read Article

Asteron Life Launches Heart-Health Coaching Service

Asteron Life has launched Heart Coach, a new, personalised heart-health coaching service delivered through its Connected Care programme. The company says that in a first for a New Zealand insurer, Asteron Life customers will be able to take charge of their cardiovascular health with tailored guidance, at no additional cost. The service is also available free of charge to the family members of eligible customers, which includes parents and in-law…New Zealand · New Zealand Read Article

Kiwis Insure Cars, Homes But Not Themselves – Research

While New Zealanders are quick to insure their cars, homes, and gadgets, they’re far less likely to protect their health, income, and lives, the FSC’s latest research has found. Titled Money & You: Valuing Belongings Over Ourselves, the FSC says the report shows that New Zealanders are twice as likely to have car insurance than life or health insurance. FSC CEO Kirk Hope says the research shows New Zealanders instinctively protect their homes, c…Gadgets · New Zealand Read Article

AssureMe Joins ICIB Brokerweb Group

Life and health specialist firm AssureMe has joined nationwide insurance brokerage and risk advisory business ICIB Brokerweb Group. ICIB Brokerweb says that AssureMe is based in Auckland with a strong client base in the Chinese/Asian community and that Principal Caroline Liang has spent more than 20 years in the financial services industry with the last 10 in her own private practice. Caroline Liang The company says AssureMe specialises in perso…Auckland, New Zealand · Auckland Read Article

PPS Mutual Receives Green Light

PPS Mutual has confirmed it has been granted a licence to operate as a life insurer in New Zealand. According to the new niche provider, the licence – granted by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand – represents a significant regulatory step ahead of the company commencing operations shortly: PPS Mutual NZ Chief Executive, Billy Lynch “Securing the RBNZ licence is our most significant milestone in establishing PPS Mutual in New Zealand,” said Billy L…New Zealand · New Zealand Read Article

Advisers Reveal Strategy to Significantly Increase Profit

Three Australian advisers at the 2025 MDRT Annual Meeting have shared the key to unlocking their ability to significantly increase the profitability of their businesses while serving fewer clients. While they cater to different client bases and deliver their own unique advice propositions, each of the advisers telling their story at MDRT in Miami appeared […]Miami, Queensland · Miami See the Story