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Fidelity Life offers premium relief to customers affected by flooding

Fidelity Life Chief Commercial Officer David Winspear
Saturday 11th of July 2026

Eligible Fidelity Life customers who are facing financial hardship as a direct result of the recent flooding in Kaikōura and the Waitaki District can apply to have their premiums temporarily waived. Premiums may be waved for up to 3-months, with the potential to extend for up to a further 3-months, without affecting their insurance protection.

Fidelity Life’s Chief Commercial Officer David Winspear says the focus is on supporting customers and communities impacted by the recent rain in Kaikōura and the Waitaki District.

“We know many people are dealing with the immediate impacts of the flooding and the challenges that come with recovery. Insurance is there for life's unexpected moments, and our premium relief is designed to provide some breathing room while reassuring customers that their cover remains in place.

“It's one practical way we can help people focus on getting back on their feet and supporting their families during this difficult time, knowing their protection is still there when they need it most.”

To access these relief offers available, Fidelity Life customers should contact their financial adviser or Fidelity Life on assistance@fidelitylife.co.nz. The offer is open to eligible Fidelity Life customers until 7-October 2026.

For more information customers should visit Severe weather relief | Fidelity Life and advisers should visit Severe weather relief | Advisers.

Comments (6)
Pragmatic
Good insight Grant. As an example, I recently spoke with someone who used AI to construct a pretty impressive portfolio & wealth management strategy. When I challenged that person to implement the AI-Advice, they responded that they wouldn’t do anything until they’d discussed things with a human advisor.
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Longitude68
'Pragmatic' Yes, trust is still building as are the offers, we aren't quite there yet...but acceleration and direction is clear. Imagine when a guarantee around the advice is provided? Imagine when they think they are conversing with a human adviser and they can then have it checked by a human but for an additional fee?
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John Milner
A high level of my appointments are now being made with an AI agent. “Sarah” responds to inquiries by phone, converses with prospective clients then books them into my calendar. Yesterday a prospect asked Sarah whether she was an AI robot. Sarah responded with a yes and continued to tell him a joke, which he had requested. That interaction was enough for this engineer to proceed with a booked appointment with me. Only time before this old dog is replaced I guess.
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Aggressively_passive
you will never give or receive a warm handshake from AI when you are seeing a client for a terminal illness claim, and you both know you will never see each other again. AI can not look a widow in the eye and tell her it will take care of things, and it will be OK.
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Pragmatic
Longitude68 is right that AI is reshaping wealth advice fast - it's already widespread offshore, even if not yet here, and our industry will need to catch up quickly to deliver more deliberate, efficient client solutions. That said, most clients I encounter - largely Silent Generation and Boomers - will keep paying a relationship premium, within reason, to continue with a trusted advisor. Technology's real impact will be displacing advisers built around a single product or philosophy, which will be exposed as the commodities they are.
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1 month ago

AlBean
Stay in touch with your Clients and Prospective Clients, not by email, not by text Pick up the phone and meet them for a coffee, or a wine…
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