Beale puts adviser feedback at centre of AIA product development
Interviews

Beale puts adviser feedback at centre of AIA product development

AIA chief distribution officer Jonathan Beale discusses new products, business and rural insurance opportunities, adviser service, pricing and Vitality.
Philip Macalister
Mon, Aug 31st 2026 10:28AM
[GRTV] New Retirement Commissioner David Boyle outlines his goals

[GRTV] New Retirement Commissioner David Boyle outlines his goals

8 min read
[GRTV] Victoria Harris gives Elevation Fund a makeover

[GRTV] Victoria Harris gives Elevation Fund a makeover

8 min read
GRTV Transcript: Mindful Money co-CEO Kate Vennell on ethical investing

GRTV Transcript: Mindful Money co-CEO Kate Vennell on ethical investing

9 min read
[GRTV] Increasing access to advice

[GRTV] Increasing access to advice

10 min read
[GRTV] Financial advice transformed my life: Shanks

[GRTV] Financial advice transformed my life: Shanks

11 min read
[GRTV] The winners and losers from Covid-19

[GRTV] The winners and losers from Covid-19

4 min read
[GRTV] Depressing imbalances in IP market: Hutchinson

[GRTV] Depressing imbalances in IP market: Hutchinson

8 min read
[GRTV] Full Interview: Sam Tremethick

[GRTV] Full Interview: Sam Tremethick

7 min read
[GRTV] ANZ Investments' CIO Paul Huxford

[GRTV] ANZ Investments' CIO Paul Huxford

10 min read
[GRTV] Time to change debate on replacement business

[GRTV] Time to change debate on replacement business

11 min read
[GRTV] Benefits of Asia ETFs

[GRTV] Benefits of Asia ETFs

9 min read
[GRTV] Fisher Funds' Sam Dickie's 2020 outlook

[GRTV] Fisher Funds' Sam Dickie's 2020 outlook

10 min read
[GRTV] Harbour Asset Management – Andrew Bascand

[GRTV] Harbour Asset Management – Andrew Bascand

10 min read
[GRTV] Potential FAP costs and CRM intricacies

[GRTV] Potential FAP costs and CRM intricacies

10 min read
[GRTV] Why a four day week is good; Fears about markets

[GRTV] Why a four day week is good; Fears about markets

11 min read
Latest News
[Weekly Wrap] What would Gordon and Shirley think?
[Weekly Wrap] What would Gordon and Shirley think?
4 min read
Barrass resigns as FMA chief executive
Barrass resigns as FMA chief executive
2 min read
FMA asks: How well are you looking after client money?
FMA asks: How well are you looking after client money?
4 min read
AIA moves into wealth with annuity launch planned
AIA moves into wealth with annuity launch planned
3 min read
Latest Comments
Fidelity Life sold to Partners
Good leaders are a rare commodity these days. Milton built a great business but when he left, a succession of bankers took over who we know are ignorant about insurance. We saw AMP buy AXA with bankers running AMP. What resulted was two 100 year old businesses being destroyed have bankers at the helm. We can hope that the boards of the few remaining insurers note that appointing a person with a banking background to the leadership role is a destructive appointment.
3 days ago Quality Advice
Fidelity Life sold to Partners
A shame to see Fidelity Life ceasing to be NZ owned, and for there to be no NZ owned Insurers left. It's sad to see what has happened to the company since Milton Jennings was in charge. You get the feeling if more of his type of leadership was continued that Fidelity might have continued to grow rather than the slow decline that has happened since Milton's tenure.
3 days ago Just an opinion
Who is responsible for notifying policy changes?
Of course it is the responsibility of the insurer to clearly communicate with its Policy holders, and Advisers together, regarding all changes on a Policy. There is at least one insurer that feels that a simple email to the Advisor on every Anniversary renewal is a bit too much for them! The Advisor has to be pro-active and chase renewal communications every year through the Insurer's website. Where is the responsibility of the insurer there?
3 days ago Porus Kateli
Fidelity Life sold to Partners
Can the New Zealand Life Insurance afford further shrinkage? With AIA performing so poorly options to insure will fall to just Partners, Asteron ( Acenda) and Chubb for mainstream Life Insurers. Of course there is PSP but they have a very small, targeted client group.
3 days ago Quality Advice
AIA moves into wealth with annuity launch planned
This is great news indeed, well done AIA. I hope you were able to solve the tax treatment which plagued this cornerstone product.
5 days ago Goldcard