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Surge in complaints against advisers
Complaints about mortgage, insurance and wealth advisers made up the largest number of cases investigated by Financial Services Complaints Ltd (FSCL) in the year to the end of last month. 
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NZHL strengthens leadership with GM appointment
Home loan and insurance adviser network New Zealand Home Loans has appointed a new general manager, franchise and distribution. 
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After short delay nib life takes off
nib says its new Ultimate Life and Living Insurance suite of products will be available to advisers from Wednesday after, after delaying the initial launch date. 
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Non-Pharmac-funded drug insurance comes with limits
Insurance advisers need to understand that most insurers will only cover non-Pharmac-funded cancer drugs if they have been approved by Medsafe and also indicated as treatment for the specific type of cancer their client develops. 
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nib rolls out its life offering
Three years after health insurer nib bought Kiwibank’s life insurance book it is relaunching it to the adviser market. 
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Former Fidelity BM of the year joins NZHL
New Zealand Home Loans (NZHL) has appointed former Fidelity Life business manager of the year to help it expand its insurance advisory services. 
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New life insurance company coming
A new life insurance company is planning to launch later this year and has already made some senior hires. 
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A big target for newly merged company
Wellington-based LifeDirect expects to be writing $1 billion in mortgages every year by 2026 after the merger last month of majority shareholder Mark Solomon’s other businesses Loan Market Capital & Coast and Insurance Market into the parent company. 
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Mutual insurance returns to market
South African-based insurer PPS Mutual has been granted a licence to operate in New Zealand by the prudential regulator the Reserve Bank. 
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Advisers fear customer backlash as premiums soar
With AIA, UniMed, Southern Cross and Partners Life all hiking health insurance premiums by double digits, there is increasing concern that the scale of increases will drive customers away from cover 
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Claims rises outstrip premium increases
The latest Financial Services Council life insurance statistics show an increase in claims rises outstripped premium increases, 
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Chubb names new CEO
Chubb's new chief executive has 30 years of experience in the retail banking and insurance industries. 
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Resolution Life completes Asteron purchase
Resolution Life has finalised its $410 million acquisition of Asteron Life New Zealand from Suncorp Group, making it one of the largest players in New Zealand's life insurance sector. 
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Tornado gives timely reminder about total loss risk
As well as weather-related insurance, cover for cyber liability is something else to consider as more cyber attacks are happening, says Gallagher Insurance. 
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Does wearing jandals invalidate any insurance claim?
They’re synonymous with summer, but are you covered if you wear your flip-flops behind the wheel? 
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