Questions about your KiwiSaver or Insurance cover?
Insurance policiesAll of the insurers that we work with and that our clients have insurance in place with (Life, Trauma, Income Protection/Mortgage Repayment and Health/Medical insurance) have confirmed to us that there are NO EXCLUSIONS for existing policies if you become u...
Which insurance company was that again?
February 13, 2020
Which insurance company was that again?
I have been involved in this industry in New Zealand since 1986 and have seen so many changes of names of suppliers. Stockbrokers names have changed, then changed again, and now some are changing back to their original names. Fund Managers brands have changed, organisa...
The Sky City Fire - who will pay the bill?
December 18, 2019
The Sky City Fire? Who will pay the bill? (With thanks to Bridges Insurances)
The Deconstruction of a Fire
At 1:15pm, Tuesday 22nd October a fire broke out on the roof of the New Zealand International Convention Centre in Auckland. Close to 100 construction workers were on site at the time.
What followed?
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Part of our job in getting you to retirement is making sure that you have the right insurances in place – like income protection, trauma, life, health insurance and checking that your house, contents and other insurances will work for you. In retirement, often the only ...
Why bother having income protection insurance?
June 11, 2019
When things are going well and we are fit and healthy and well, the last thing that we think of is falling ill. Most people assume that it is never going to happen to them, and if they do get sick, then it will only be for a very short period of time and they will bounce ...
Should you have health insurance cover?
May 4, 2019
Simply, if you can afford it yes. However, New Zealand does have an excellent Health system - but there are many many things that 'fall through the gaps' that are likely to be covered by a good quality health insurance policy.
There is a big difference in the quality of h...
Insurance and DNA Testing
March 5, 2019
In late 2018, as a business we had our first experience of how insurers are using DNA testing to make their insurance underwriting decision. The client is a delightful young professional woman, a daughter of one of our clients, who had previously been insured on a childs ...
Wearable Devices and Insurance
March 5, 2019
I have a love hate relationship with my Fitbit. It is a bit too big for my arm and seems to continually need recharging. But on the other hand, the information that it gives me on how healthy I am, how much sleep I get and how much exercise I have done - and then compar...
What might happen in the future with insurance cover and the use of artificial intelligence
March 5, 2019
Technology is impacting all sectors of life & there are risks to people seeking new insurance cover when insurance companies can use your information. On the other hand, some companies are using technology to reward their insurance clients that engage in 'desirable beha...
Busting Cancer Myths - [videos]
October 10, 2018
There are a lot of myths around Cancer - and what happens with cancer. These short videos made in Canada look at some the of the common myths circulated about what causes cancer:
Cancer Mythbusters: Antiperspirant and breast cancer
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