Life Insurance
As the Government moves to exempt health and life insurers from climate-related disclosure regime, MBIE analysis says there’s an ‘absence of evidence that current reporting costs are disproportionate to the benefits of disclosure’
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As the Government moves to exempt health and life insurers from climate-related disclosure regime, MBIE analysis says there’s an ‘absence of evidence that current reporting costs are disproportionate to the benefits of disclosure’
Health and life insurers will be exempt from climate-related disclosure regime with Commerce Minister Cameron Brewer saying there’s little value in making them report on it as they aren’t ‘directly exposed to climate risks’
Health and life insurers will be exempt from climate-related disclosure regime with Commerce Minister Cameron Brewer saying there’s little value in making them report on it as they aren’t ‘directly exposed to climate risks’
AIA NZ paid out $790 million in total insurance claims in 2025 - of those, $177.31 million related specifically to health insurance claims
AIA NZ paid out $790 million in total insurance claims in 2025 - of those, $177.31 million related specifically to health insurance claims
Reserve Bank says Cabinet has agreed to recommendations to progress an amendment bill to change the Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act
Reserve Bank says Cabinet has agreed to recommendations to progress an amendment bill to change the Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act
The Financial Markets Authority says it’s seeing an increase in fraudulent activity by financial advisers, especially when it comes to insurance and mortgages
The Financial Markets Authority says it’s seeing an increase in fraudulent activity by financial advisers, especially when it comes to insurance and mortgages
Suncorp Group receives first payment for Asteron Life sale after acquisition's completion
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
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
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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
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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
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
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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
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.
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
Speculation on potential sale of its life insurer Asteron Life comes from 'gossip column' in AFR, Suncorp NZ says