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Loathed quotation software

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:19:00 +1200

Quotation software has to be one of the most annoying things for an insurance adviser.

ISI says AON letter is not a problem

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:13:00 +1200

A letter from AON to insurance customers suggesting they should switch their cover to Sovereign has provoked accusations of churning from some advisers however the Investment Savings and Insurance Association (ISI) says it is not a problem.

Shifting to level premium policies not always right

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:11:00 +1200

Many advisers moved clients onto life insurance level cover in the run up to law reform in July because of premium hikes, however Triplejump believes this was not necessarily in the best interest of clients.

Insurance law promotes efficiency

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:27:00 +1200

The enactment of the Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Bill provides increased certainty for New Zealand insurance policy holders says Finance Minister Bill English.

Kiwis want to see own backyard before kicking the bucket

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:17:00 +1200

Kiwis want to see own backyard before kicking the bucket according to the inaugural Fidelity Life Kiwi Bucket List survey.

Spread it around

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:42:00 +1200

Sincere apologies, but as with so many things I have discovered over the past 10 years or so that I was wrong about something. A long time ago, when I'd answer the phone and prepare quotes for insurance brokers all day long, I still remember doing quotes for a broker who I thought, cordially, was insane.

Tower launches cover for non-Pharmac funded cancer drugs

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:17:00 +1200

Tower Health & Life has launched a new cover option for non-Pharmac funded cancer drugs which strikes a balance between giving customers the choice to include the cover while ensuring its base product is not vulnerable to sustainability issues.

Pre-tax change push to sell life policies helps AMP

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:44:00 +1200

AMP New Zealand has reported a 39% increase in operating earning for the six months to June 30, but warns this level of increase isn’t likely to be replicated again soon.

Sovereign cuts life premiums to be competitive

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:51:00 +1200

Sovereign is dropping its premium increase for new life insurance customers from 15% to 5.27% as it looks to remain competitive in the life insurance market.

Is there a universal framework for success?

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:45:00 +1200

There are seven universal conditions of true, satisfying and sustainable success according to philosopher Tom Morris who has studied the world's great thinkers.