Premium relief for customers in drought areas

Fidelity Life customers who are facing financial hardship as a direct result of droughts can apply to have their premiums temporarily waived for up to 3-months, with the potential to extend for up to a further 3-months, without affecting their insurance protection.

To date, the Government has declared medium-scale adverse events due to drought in Northland, Taranaki, Manawatū-Wanganui (including Tararua), Horowhenua, Wairarapa, Marlborough, Nelson, Tasman, Canterbury and Otago.

Fidelity Life chief commercial officer, Bronwyn Kirwan, says the company feels for these communities, especially those who are still recovering from last year’s extreme weather events.

“We’re here to protect New Zealanders’ way of life and that means being there for our customers through the good times, and the bad. It’s been a tough couple of years for our rural communities, with many still dealing with the aftermath of the 2023 flooding and Cyclone Gabrielle.