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The media have taken a keen interest in the company tax changes that are about to be introduced for life insurance in NZ. See Herald and Good Returns stories...

Ok, I always thought that getting a lot of sleep was one of the ways to a long and healthy life. Not so, according to this report on BBC. The bottom line...

This article appeared in the herald last week about life insurance companies asking people on their life insurance application about their sexual behaviour with prostitutes. The question is typically asked...

We heard this morning that the internet domain name www.insure.com traded hands for a cool $16 million, and this is regarded as the highest amount ever paid for...

We appreciated receiving this comment from Carl… Your radio advert seriously undermines your bragging about using plain English – the grammar is “plain wrong”. I quote “..while this may work out good...

Ok, so it’s a US story and not a New Zealand story. Nevertheless, it makes ugly reading and it portrays the insurance industry in a bad light. People read...

A question from Janelle… “Can I ask why you don’t offer a comprehensive product range which includes trauma insurance?  My husband and I have life and trauma insurance.  As I understand...

Question from Grant We have a broker who argues the value he offers is when a claim is made. Thankfully we have yet to test this, but I can well imagine...

This is a great way to start the year. It could even be your New Year resolution. A couple of months ago we came came across this NZ Herald article that...

We received this question from Roxanne I would love to go with Pinnacle Life but I have one concern. If they cover you till you’re 100 there is a 100% chance...

We all know Christmas can be a stressful time. Family obligations, financial pressures and excess consumption all lend themselves to an insurance claim. We thought we’d give you some insightful...

We’d like to comment on a story on Good returns in which Asteron’s Sean Carroll reportedly had this to say; “The commission war over the past few months had done nothing...

November 17 to 23 is Diabetes NZ Awareness & Appeal Week. Diabetes is the result of the body not creating enough insulin to keep blood glucose levels in the...

Following up on Steve's post a few days ago regarding high commissions, thought a quick comparison of life insurance premiums across the NZ market would indicate just how much more efficient...

In June last year insurance commissions were in the news and we wrote this story on our blog. This month, commissions are in the news again. See this article posted...

While we’re on the subject of Movember and men’s health (including men's 'mental' health), we thought this life insurance advert from Youtube was appropriate…

Here’s an interesting case study for life insurers… as reported in the NZ Herald on Saturday. And to be honest, it isn't a story about 'holiday insurance', we're talking 'travel insurance'! The reported facts...

JOHANNESBURG Start-up financial services company ‘Instant Life’ has become the first company in South Africa to offer consumers fully underwritten life insurance online. The website, launched through a...

Driving into work last week I was surprised to hear the chief executive of the ISI (that’s the Investment, Savings and Insurance Association) announce on behalf of the insurance industry...

Ever wondered why insurance documents can’t be written in plain, simple, non-legal English? Well actually... they can! Last week, Pinnacle Life won the New Zealand 2009 Best Plain English...

In July we commented on a very public storyrelating to an insurer voiding a policy for non-disclosure. We commented on the story based on information that was available to...

Last week Pinnacle Life was selected as a finalist in the 2009 New Zealand Internet Industry Awards. These awards are run out of Wellington by the Liz Dengate Thrush Foundation acknowledging...

That’s not my opinion, mind you. I’m just telling you what the New Zealand statistics for life insurance tell us. I’m not referring to the fact that women live longer....

Last week the NZ Herald ran an article entitled “Why women pay double for income protection insurance” then followed up with “Women ‘have grounds’ to fight high premiums”. ...