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Suncorp Group receives first payment for Asteron Life sale after acquisition's completion
3rd Feb 25, 3:02pm
Suncorp Group receives first payment for Asteron Life sale after acquisition's completion
After self-reporting, Quest Insurance Group cops RBNZ warning for failing to maintain its minimum non-life solvency margin and statutory fund for its life insurance business
12th Nov 24, 12:35pm
After self-reporting, Quest Insurance Group cops RBNZ warning for failing to maintain its minimum non-life solvency margin and statutory fund for its life insurance business
Cancer dominates AIA Insurance claims accounting for a third of total insurance payouts in 2023, with breast and skin cancers representing over half of cancer claims
25th Jul 24, 5:00am
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Cancer dominates AIA Insurance claims accounting for a third of total insurance payouts in 2023, with breast and skin cancers representing over half of cancer claims
Overseas Investment Office eyes decision on the NZ$410 million sale of Suncorp’s Asteron Life to Resolution Life by early July
4th Jun 24, 9:28am
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Overseas Investment Office eyes decision on the NZ$410 million sale of Suncorp’s Asteron Life to Resolution Life by early July
Suncorp offloads life insurance arm Asteron Life for NZ$410 million, sale to see Suncorp NZ focus exclusively on general insurance
4th Apr 24, 11:34am
Suncorp offloads life insurance arm Asteron Life for NZ$410 million, sale to see Suncorp NZ focus exclusively on general insurance
Commerce Commission finds mortgage advisors face a conflict of interest because they are incentivised to recommend a lender who pays them the best commissions, even if that lender is not the best fit for the borrower
4th Apr 24, 7:28am
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Commerce Commission finds mortgage advisors face a conflict of interest because they are incentivised to recommend a lender who pays them the best commissions, even if that lender is not the best fit for the borrower
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Five life insurers participating in first RBNZ stress test of their sector all able to remain solvent
8th Aug 23, 12:49pm
Five life insurers participating in first RBNZ stress test of their sector all able to remain solvent
How Quashed wants to make insurance easy for New Zealanders. And cheaper.
31st May 23, 4:34pm
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How Quashed wants to make insurance easy for New Zealanders. And cheaper.
Investment losses push insurers' profit down despite increase in gross earned premiums
30th Mar 23, 7:50am
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Investment losses push insurers' profit down despite increase in gross earned premiums
Speculation on potential sale of its life insurer Asteron Life comes from 'gossip column' in AFR, Suncorp NZ says
9th Feb 23, 1:07pm
Speculation on potential sale of its life insurer Asteron Life comes from 'gossip column' in AFR, Suncorp NZ says
FMA's Clare Bolingford says the 491 issues reported by banks & life insurers resulting in $152m of customer remediation unlikely to have been reported if the regulator hadn't asked
7th Oct 22, 9:23am
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FMA's Clare Bolingford says the 491 issues reported by banks & life insurers resulting in $152m of customer remediation unlikely to have been reported if the regulator hadn't asked
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FMA highlights the reporting of hundreds of conduct & culture issues from life insurers resulting in tens of millions of dollars of customer remediation
21st Sep 22, 3:30pm
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FMA highlights the reporting of hundreds of conduct & culture issues from life insurers resulting in tens of millions of dollars of customer remediation
FMA's Clare Bolingford on how and why NZ is getting a conduct regime overseeing financial institutions
19th Sep 22, 10:49am
FMA's Clare Bolingford on how and why NZ is getting a conduct regime overseeing financial institutions
The FMA's Clare Bolingford outlines why and how New Zealand is getting a conduct regime overseeing financial institutions, and what it means for customers
18th Sep 22, 6:00am
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The FMA's Clare Bolingford outlines why and how New Zealand is getting a conduct regime overseeing financial institutions, and what it means for customers
ANZ NZ Chief Financial Officer Stewart Taylor leaving to become CFO of Partners Life
21st Mar 22, 10:18am
ANZ NZ Chief Financial Officer Stewart Taylor leaving to become CFO of Partners Life