Articles tagged with 'Naomi Ballantyne'
12 June 2024 - Naomi Ballantyne has taken on a directorship role with emerging dealer group.
13 December 2023 - Partners has chosen to make an external appointment to fill the chief executive role being vacated by founder and managing director Naomi Ballantyne.
22 April 2022 - Partners Life founder Naomi Ballantyne says the new adviser licensing regime may drive some financial advisers out of the industry while others will consolidate into larger businesses.[+ AUDIO]
13 December 2021 - It takes a strong person to talk about their health issues on a live webcast but for Neville Greedus a series of life-changing medical events helped him realise the importance of having a top-quality adviser in his corner.
25 November 2021 - New Zealand life insurers are keeping a close eye on developments regarding the vaccination status of their clients but say it's too early to make any policy or underwriting decisions.
15 November 2021 - Kiwi life and health insurers have some big decisions to make about how they plan to cover those who choose not to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
23 September 2021 - It's no secret that New Zealanders are often underinsured when it comes to life insurance but a recent Swiss Re report into the nation's mortality protection gap shows the gap is widening.
7 June 2021 - Partners Life says it is 58% more efficient than other life companies because of its technology and the fact it does not have legacy systems.
10 May 2021 - The client engagement team at Partners Life have become the company's first nominated representatives.
3 May 2021 - In this edition of GRTV Good Returns' Philip Macalister speaks to the Partners Life managing director Naomi Ballantyne on how the new regulations are impacting advisers, replacement business and PI.
12 April 2021 - A new Kiwi-made documentary film has hit the big screens around the country but it may not have made it without help from health and life insurers Partners Life.
17 December 2020 - Partners Life has achieved its biggest milestone since the business started nine years ago - the acquisition of BNZ Life.
5 June 2020 - There is industry acceptance of Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr raising concerns about life insurer insolvency.
21 April 2020 - Some advisers are writing more new insurance business during the lockdown period than they were in the weeks leading up to it, Partners Life managing director Naomi Ballanytne says.
6 April 2020 - Partners Life’s Naomi Ballantyne calls on her 38 years in the industry to discuss potential trends for the industry through lockdown and what we might see moving beyond.
16 March 2020 - Partners Life has put a stop to sales of the redundancy benefit on its Mortgage Repayment Cover, in the face of a probable global recession.
20 December 2019 - The year started with so much promise, but where did it end? Philip Macalister has a review of what's happened and some of the biggest stories of the year.
3 December 2019 - Advisers can expect insurance companies to have a more hands-on approach to their relationships with clients, Partners Life managing director Naomi Ballantyne says.
29 November 2019 - Partners Life managing director Naomi Ballantyne discusses the critical issues facing insurance advisers today.
25 September 2019 - Government moves to introduce conduct licensing for insurers are being welcomed as proof it's taking a sensible approach to reform.
5 September 2019 - Partners Life is removing its volume-based bonuses for advisers and will replace them with rewards for good conduct.
28 August 2019 - AIA says its Vitality programme is flying – but one insurer says it goes against what insurance should be for.
28 August 2019 - Partners Life’s confirmation that it will not accept nominated beneficiary requests is about ensuring advisers don't put themselves in a position where their guidance could prove incorrect, its managing director says.
29 May 2019 - Fundraising sites are more likely to serve as a reminder of the importance of insurance than to take its place, local industry commentators say.
24 May 2019 - Partners Life managing director Naomi Ballantyne says the various regulatory reviews are putting huge pressure on life insurance companies and distracting them from their core business of paying claims.
23 May 2019 - Partners Life managing director Naomi Ballantyne says the various regulatory reviews are putting huge pressure on life insurance companies and distracting them from their core business of paying claims.
13 May 2019 - Partners Life managing director Naomi Ballantyne has fired back in the debate about commission, highlighting the amount of work that advisers do for nothing.
2 May 2019 - Significant change is coming for insurance advisers, but one says it’s unfair that the Government is meddling in what private businesspeople are paid, at all.
15 January 2019 - Fresh off the back of a partnership deal with Australian mortgage group Astute Financial, Mortgage Express has made three senior hires.
17 August 2018 - Partners Life managing director Naomi Ballantyne has opened up on her time in the life insurance industry in a new podcast.
18 July 2018 - A new commission structure proposed for the industry is unlikely to solve any of the perceived problems with the existing one, an insurer says.
28 March 2018 - A war of words has broken out between Naomi Ballantyne and the Financial Markets Authority CEO Rob Everett over the issue of insurance replacement business.
28 March 2018 - [OPINION] Partners Life managing director Naomi Ballantyne says she's pleased with the FMA Churn Report, but there is more to do.
28 February 2018 - Platforms offering no advice receive the same insurance commission rates as financial advisers offering personalised guidance on insurance products.
19 December 2017 - Former markets boss takes a role with insurer.
29 November 2017 - New Zealand insurers need to be willing to completely innovate and overhaul their businesses – not just digitise existing systems and processes, says Partners Life managing director Naomi Ballantyne.
17 November 2017 - The Financial Services Council has elected a new board at its recent annual meeting.
Chief executive Richard Klipin said the FSC is in good shape financially...
23 August 2017 - ANZ appears to have sped up the potential sale process for its life insurance business OnePath.
12 August 2017 - In this latest episode of GRTV, Good Returns publisher Philip Macalister sat down with the chairman of the Code Working Group, Angus Dale-Jones, Dr. Philip M. Randall, managing partner of The Thorndyke Group and Partners Life chief executive Naomi Ballantyne.
9 August 2017 - Naomi Ballantyne, Managing Director of Partners Life, talks about adviser businesses and getting them ready for the future, plus an update on their upcoming roadshow.
9 August 2017 - Something as simple as producing a set of accounts to prove they have a financially viable business could be a significant challenge for some risk advisers, Partners Life chief executive Naomi Ballantyne says.
1 August 2017 - Partners Life has reported a flat profit for the year to March 31, even though premium revenue has continued to grow.
20 July 2017 - Partners Life has launched a second shadow share scheme to drive sales and drive positive outcomes for the industry.
10 July 2017 - Many medical insurance policies offer little cover for mental health, a new report has found.
23 March 2017 - Partners Life has had its credit rating upgraded on the back of strong earnings and an investment from Blackstone Group.
5 January 2017 - Partners Life founder and managing director Naomi Ballantyne says it is "surreal" to be made a Officer of the NZ Order of Merit (ONZM) in the New Year's Honours list, but something she is very proud to have received.
29 September 2016 - Partners Life had reinstated up-front commissions on health insurance business now that it has completed its capital raising with Blackstone.
29 June 2016 - [UPDATED] Insurers have welcomed the Financial Markets Authority turning its attention to replacement business – but say it is incorrect that banks cannot churn customers.
31 May 2016 - Partners Life has nailed a $200 million capital injection from a US private equity firm which enables it to continue on its growth path.
23 November 2015 - Insurers react to report. OnePath doesn't agree with much of it. Partners says the authors guessed numbers and Asteron becomes fifth company to quit the FSC.
6 November 2015 - Partners Life, Naomi Ballantyne and Asteron have all been recognised at the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) insurance...
3 September 2015 - Partners Life has decided to delay its plans to list on the sharemarket.
25 June 2015 - New Zealand hasn’t had the same problems with income protection claims as in Australia, but there is more companies can do to avoid potential problems, particularly around mental health claims.
12 June 2015 - Partners Life has been named the Insurance Provider of the Year at the PAA Excellence Awards for the second time in the company’s four-year history.
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