Sovereign

Which 3 life insurance providers is the FMA considering taking regulatory action against? Westpac and AMP rule themselves out; 2 providers stay silent 

Which 3 life insurance providers is the FMA considering taking regulatory action against? Westpac and AMP rule themselves out; 2 providers stay silent 

Experts divided over whether policyholders will emerge from banks' 'life insurance business ditch' better off

Experts divided over whether policyholders will emerge from banks' 'life insurance business ditch' better off

NZ life insurance market consolidates as ANZ agrees to sell OnePath Life to Cigna for $700 million; Sale to see Cigna become NZ's third largest life insurer

NZ life insurance market consolidates as ANZ agrees to sell OnePath Life to Cigna for $700 million; Sale to see Cigna become NZ's third largest life insurer

The insurance market may be consolidating, but the RBNZ says it's still attractive to overseas companies. We consider who's showing interest and look at what the new entrants to the market are up to

The insurance market may be consolidating, but the RBNZ says it's still attractive to overseas companies. We consider who's showing interest and look at what the new entrants to the market are up to

Sovereign customers warned AIA takeover could give incentivised advisers an in to encourage them to switch policies

Sovereign customers warned AIA takeover could give incentivised advisers an in to encourage them to switch policies

AIA reaches AU$3.8 billion agreement with ASB's parent CBA to buy Sovereign and CommInsure

AIA reaches AU$3.8 billion agreement with ASB's parent CBA to buy Sovereign and CommInsure

ASB takes -10 bps and -20 bps off most fixed mortgage rates, taking its 18 month 'special' to a market leading low. Westpac also trims a key rate (and cuts two term deposit rates)

ASB takes -10 bps and -20 bps off most fixed mortgage rates, taking its 18 month 'special' to a market leading low. Westpac also trims a key rate (and cuts two term deposit rates)

ASB moves to improve the competitiveness of a key rate as wholesale rates fall, and real estate transactions slim down in a softening market

ASB moves to improve the competitiveness of a key rate as wholesale rates fall, and real estate transactions slim down in a softening market

'Business as usual' for Sovereign while its Aussie parent considers selling it

'Business as usual' for Sovereign while its Aussie parent considers selling it

ASB June year net profit after tax surges 17% to NZ$1.069 billion. Parent CBA puts NZ life insurance business Sovereign on the block

ASB June year net profit after tax surges 17% to NZ$1.069 billion. Parent CBA puts NZ life insurance business Sovereign on the block

Following its main rivals, ASB has increased some fixed rates for mortgages, but still leaving it broadly competitive. Sovereign and BankDirect make idential moves

Following its main rivals, ASB has increased some fixed rates for mortgages, but still leaving it broadly competitive. Sovereign and BankDirect make idential moves

RBNZ notes insurers are lowering their solvency margins, with some leaning more heavily on their shareholders in times of crisis

RBNZ notes insurers are lowering their solvency margins, with some leaning more heavily on their shareholders in times of crisis

ASB positions its fixed mortgage rates below almost everyone else for terms of 12, 18 and 24 months after second cut in April

ASB positions its fixed mortgage rates below almost everyone else for terms of 12, 18 and 24 months after second cut in April

ASB cuts two key fixed mortgage rates, the first reductions of fixed rates for terms longer than one year by a major bank in 2017

ASB cuts two key fixed mortgage rates, the first reductions of fixed rates for terms longer than one year by a major bank in 2017

ASB breaks the half billion dollar mark for six month profit; chief executive lauds 'strong momentum'

ASB breaks the half billion dollar mark for six month profit; chief executive lauds 'strong momentum'