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

Partners Life, Blanket Advice, Folio and Insurance Advisernet New Zealand were among the major winners at the ANZIIF insurance awards last week.

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

Nick Stanhope has met with various Ministers throughout the year and says the conversations have been promising.

Backing from Japan’s largest life insurer has given Asteron a stronger claims paying rating in Australia and New Zealand.

Advisers are generally confident in the regulatory environment, but want clearer real-world examples and less regulatory burden on simpler transactions

Ombudsman Susan Taylor says there’s been a deluge of complaints recently, and many could have been resolved quicker with better handling.

Ombudsman Susan Taylor says there’s been a deluge of complaints recently, and many could have been resolved quicker with better handling.

The Reserve Bank’s Financial Stability Report shows life and health insurance going in wildly different directions on profitability and premiums.

Fidelity Life has introduced free online Wills for new Life cover customers, expanded cancer support services, and improved its E-App features following adviser feedback

Partners Life CEO took advisers through some key performance stats at the insurer’s recent roadshow

New expenditure guidelines show how much New Zealanders need in their KiwiSaver to retire comfortably.

Kiwi MDRT advisers are growing at 17%, faster than the global average. Here's what the latest MDRT data reveals.

Skye Daniels says a structural shift in claims required a different approach.

Ex-nib adviser manager started his own business 12 months ago, and says life insurance is a “fairly dull opening” for most clients

Advisers say this is the biggest impact they’ve seen on clients in decades.