Showing posts with label Fidelity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fidelity. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

News Roundup 31st March



1. Sending Kiwis overseas for cheap surgical procedures ruled out by Southern Cross - NZ Herald
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/insurance/news/article.cfm?c_id=234&objectid=11219536

2. Sovereign has had its A+ financial rating renewed for the seventh consecutive year - Good Returns
http://www.goodreturns.co.nz/article/976501782/nirvana-for-sovereign.html

3. NIB and Fidelity team up to offer health and life insurance bundle - Good Returns
http://www.goodreturns.co.nz/article/976501743/nib-policies-offer-value.html

4. Families of missing Malaysia Airlines flight get Insurance payout - Marlborough Express
http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/asia/9881525/Families-get-insurance-payouts



Tuesday, February 4, 2014

News Roundup

A round-up of all the insurance and investment news fit to print.



1. Tower to keep the remainder of its life insurance business after selling to Fidelity.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/insurance/news/article.cfm?c_id=234&objectid=11181022

2. Brian Gaynor: Forget Obamacare, New Zealand has its own medical insurance issues to address.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/insurance/news/article.cfm?c_id=234&objectid=11161510


3. Harbour Asset Management director of fixed interest, Christian Hawkesby, spells out the eight key indicators to watch over the next 12 months for fixed interest investors.
http://www.goodreturns.co.nz/article/976501630/fixed-interest-watchlist-for-fixed-interest-investors-in-2014.html


4. London-based economist Andrew Hunt casts his eyes over global markets.
http://www.goodreturns.co.nz/article/976501611/global-market-risks-outlined.html

5. $200 million dollar payout for quake hit schools.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/schools/9666386/200m-payout-for-quake-hit-schools

6. Sovereign is liable for $82 million after losing its battle with the Inland Revenue.
http://www.goodreturns.co.nz/article/976501661/sovereign-faces-big-bill.html

7. Less than a third of young people have the insurance cover they need.
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/234688/low-levels-of-young-people-with-insurance



Monday, November 11, 2013

The Importance of Reviews

The New Year is a time of change and a time for resolutions. Each year, if possible, we like to take a look at our clients' insurance to see if there's anything that can be improved and we urge them to do the same thing. Here's why.

In the insurance business, things are in flux regularly. New products, new conditions and new regulations come and go in the marketplace, meaning that often we can find you are now paying too much for your insurance or can improve your cover. This year for instance, a number of new Southern Cross health insurance plans are in the works and Tower Life and Health Insurance has changed hands, with the Life branch now owned by Fidelity Life and the Health branch now owned by Newcastle Industrial Benefits. (NIB).

People’s lives are in flux as well.  Perhaps you have a new job, are acquiring your first home or are thinking of having children? Your insurance needs will thus change, and there may be better and more effective options out there for you to cover your new needs. We urge you to make sure your cover is up to date, and that you have the best current deals the marketplace has to offer.

Whether you need to expand or simplify your insurance, whether you're an existing client or not, we can review your insurances free of charge with no obligation.




Monday, September 16, 2013

Fidelity Acquires Tower Life Insurance - What You Should Know

Recently, Fidelity Life has acquired Tower Life, which means that all of the risk policies currently under Tower (Life Insurance, Total Permanent Disability, Trauma Insurance and Income Protection) will now be managed by Fidelity and be dealt with under the Fidelity name. If you have Health Insurance with Tower however, these policies will now be provided by NIB Health Cover.





The good news is that for clients with existing Tower policies, not a great deal is going to change. All of the terms and conditions on your current policies will remain the same and nothing will be renegotiated or changed. Sums assured will remain, as will any exemptions, add-ons to your policy, and no existing premiums will be altered in any way.

The changes will really only affect clients looking to take out policies in the future. With the change, the range of Tower insurance products will no longer be sold and will be replaced by the Fidelity range. If your Tower policy was acquired through us, we will remain on hand to help manage your insurance in the same ways as before and nothing will change.

For more information about the changeover or if you have any questions, feel free to call us anytime on (09) 307 8200 or by email at enquiry@sprattfinancial.co.nz.