Life Insurance
Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi pledges measures to improve financial services sector conduct shortly as regulators bemoan poor life insurer conduct and culture
17th Sep 19, 10:11am
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Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi pledges measures to improve financial services sector conduct shortly as regulators bemoan poor life insurer conduct and culture
Financial Markets Authority considering prosecuting life insurers over sales tactics; says 'there will be more remediation, more repayments to consumers'; Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister warns NZ isn't immune from a royal commission
13th Sep 19, 10:58am
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Financial Markets Authority considering prosecuting life insurers over sales tactics; says 'there will be more remediation, more repayments to consumers'; Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister warns NZ isn't immune from a royal commission
AMP goes back to the RBNZ with a new A$3 billion proposal to sell its life insurance business; Announces A$650 million capital raise and plan to divest from its NZ wealth management business
8th Aug 19, 6:01pm
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AMP goes back to the RBNZ with a new A$3 billion proposal to sell its life insurance business; Announces A$650 million capital raise and plan to divest from its NZ wealth management business
The RBNZ defends its decision to block the sale of AMP Life, revealing the wannabe buyer only lodged an application with it 8 months after the proposed deal was announced
19th Jul 19, 9:46am
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The RBNZ defends its decision to block the sale of AMP Life, revealing the wannabe buyer only lodged an application with it 8 months after the proposed deal was announced
AMP share price hits rock bottom on news A$3.3 billion sale of AMP Life 'highly unlikely to proceed' due to RBNZ's disapproval
15th Jul 19, 11:34am
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AMP share price hits rock bottom on news A$3.3 billion sale of AMP Life 'highly unlikely to proceed' due to RBNZ's disapproval
RBNZ confirms it'll consider requiring insurers to hold more capital: Macquarie analysts expect life insurers to be hardest hit and warn stricter rules could scare companies off NZ
10th Jun 19, 12:57pm
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RBNZ confirms it'll consider requiring insurers to hold more capital: Macquarie analysts expect life insurers to be hardest hit and warn stricter rules could scare companies off NZ
A 'principles-based' approach towards regulating conduct and culture may sound flaky but it's the best option, say lawyer, ombudsman and consultant
6th May 19, 4:44pm
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A 'principles-based' approach towards regulating conduct and culture may sound flaky but it's the best option, say lawyer, ombudsman and consultant
David Hargreaves argues that the Government must take a more realistic approach than currently intended in its initiatives on financial conduct
1st May 19, 3:04pm
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David Hargreaves argues that the Government must take a more realistic approach than currently intended in its initiatives on financial conduct
Rip-off insurance products could be banned, banks made to get 'conduct' licences, insurers given time limits to settle claims, and bank/insurance managers held personally liable for misconduct under law changes being considered
27th Apr 19, 10:30am
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Rip-off insurance products could be banned, banks made to get 'conduct' licences, insurers given time limits to settle claims, and bank/insurance managers held personally liable for misconduct under law changes being considered
Amid ongoing activity around the FMA-Reserve Bank review of banks' conduct and culture, a Consumer NZ survey finds one in five bank customers being offered products they didn't request
24th Apr 19, 12:50pm
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Amid ongoing activity around the FMA-Reserve Bank review of banks' conduct and culture, a Consumer NZ survey finds one in five bank customers being offered products they didn't request
BNZ dismisses Australian media report it's negotiating a sale of its life insurance business to Partners Life, which is staying quiet
9th Apr 19, 7:51am
BNZ dismisses Australian media report it's negotiating a sale of its life insurance business to Partners Life, which is staying quiet
FMA and RBNZ say 'thorough' review of responses from 11 banks to conduct and culture review will take several weeks
2nd Apr 19, 9:43am
FMA and RBNZ say 'thorough' review of responses from 11 banks to conduct and culture review will take several weeks
A closer look at the pending commission crackdown Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi sees when he glances across the Tasman
6th Feb 19, 8:59am
A closer look at the pending commission crackdown Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi sees when he glances across the Tasman
After casting an eye over the FMA-RBNZ report on life insurers' conduct & culture, Andrew Hooker encourages the Government to legislate to force change
2nd Feb 19, 9:04am
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After casting an eye over the FMA-RBNZ report on life insurers' conduct & culture, Andrew Hooker encourages the Government to legislate to force change
Proposed Government crack-down on insurance sales incentives re-sparks discussion over how to provide free or affordable financial advice that isn't compromised
30th Jan 19, 2:41pm
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Proposed Government crack-down on insurance sales incentives re-sparks discussion over how to provide free or affordable financial advice that isn't compromised
Robertson and Faafoi commit to plugging legal gap that sees bank and insurance conduct go unregulated
29th Jan 19, 3:11pm
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Robertson and Faafoi commit to plugging legal gap that sees bank and insurance conduct go unregulated
The FMA & RBNZ detail remediation & poor conduct examples found in their review of life insurers' conduct and culture
29th Jan 19, 1:05pm
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The FMA & RBNZ detail remediation & poor conduct examples found in their review of life insurers' conduct and culture
RBNZ and FMA talk tough on poor conduct and culture of $2.57 billion life insurance sector, but avoid explicitly telling insurers to put an end to commission payments
29th Jan 19, 1:00pm
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RBNZ and FMA talk tough on poor conduct and culture of $2.57 billion life insurance sector, but avoid explicitly telling insurers to put an end to commission payments
First Credit Union's First Insurance to offer insurance via other NZ credit unions after Co-op Money sells its insurance operations
5th Dec 18, 9:35am
First Credit Union's First Insurance to offer insurance via other NZ credit unions after Co-op Money sells its insurance operations
A 325% debt-to-disposable income ratio, household debt growing at a more sustainable rate, horticulture lending being monitored, eye watering life insurance commissions & more from the RBNZ's FSR
29th Nov 18, 12:00pm
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A 325% debt-to-disposable income ratio, household debt growing at a more sustainable rate, horticulture lending being monitored, eye watering life insurance commissions & more from the RBNZ's FSR
RBNZ flags astronomical life insurance commissions as it indicates its conduct and culture review on the industry will be more scathing than the one it did on banks; However the sharpness of regulators' teeth remain in question
28th Nov 18, 4:55pm
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RBNZ flags astronomical life insurance commissions as it indicates its conduct and culture review on the industry will be more scathing than the one it did on banks; However the sharpness of regulators' teeth remain in question
Cigna follows Kiwi Wealth and Nikko Asset Management in getting FMA clearance to provide digital personalised advice
22nd Nov 18, 2:49pm
Cigna follows Kiwi Wealth and Nikko Asset Management in getting FMA clearance to provide digital personalised advice
AMP agrees to sell NZ and Aust life insurance businesses for A$3.3 billion; Plans to float its NZ wealth management (including KiwiSaver) and advice business on the share market
25th Oct 18, 11:10am
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AMP agrees to sell NZ and Aust life insurance businesses for A$3.3 billion; Plans to float its NZ wealth management (including KiwiSaver) and advice business on the share market
Banking Ombudsman Scheme working on sector-wide complaints data system as it mulls increasing the limit on customer claims to $350,000
21st Sep 18, 5:00am
Banking Ombudsman Scheme working on sector-wide complaints data system as it mulls increasing the limit on customer claims to $350,000
Life insurers, fund managers and other financial service providers could be fined up to $100,000 for breaching industry body's new Code of Conduct
5th Sep 18, 5:02pm
Life insurers, fund managers and other financial service providers could be fined up to $100,000 for breaching industry body's new Code of Conduct