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How Life Insurance Policy Comparison Works in New Zealand
How Life Insurance Policy Comparison Works in New Zealand
Life insurance is a crucial financial safety net, offering monetary support to beneficiaries or an estate upon the death or terminal diagnosis of the insured. In New Zealand, life insurance options differ greatly, with variations in pricing, included features, claim evaluations, and specific conditions. - read more
Understanding Life Insurance Cover Amounts and Household Financial Needs
Understanding Life Insurance Cover Amounts and Household Financial Needs
Choosing a life insurance cover amount is one of the most important parts of arranging a policy. The cover amount, sometimes called the sum insured, is the amount that may be paid to beneficiaries or an estate if a valid life insurance claim is accepted. - read more
Life Insurance Claims, Exclusions and Disclosure in New Zealand
Life Insurance Claims, Exclusions and Disclosure in New Zealand
Life insurance is designed to provide a payment if the insured person dies or, in some policies, is diagnosed with a terminal illness and the claim meets the policy terms. For families and beneficiaries, the claims process can occur at a difficult time, so it is important to understand how claims are assessed and what issues may affect whether a claim is paid. - read more
How Life Insurance Underwriting Works in New Zealand
How Life Insurance Underwriting Works in New Zealand
Life insurance underwriting is the assessment an insurer carries out after you apply for cover. It helps determine whether cover can be offered, what premium may apply, and whether any special terms, exclusions or loadings are needed. - read more

Insurance News

What Asteron Life’s ownership shift means for cover reviews
What Asteron Life’s ownership shift means for cover reviews
04 Aug 2026: Paige Estritori
Asteron Life’s ownership transition from Suncorp to Resolution Life has put another spotlight on a practical question for New Zealand life insurance customers: what should you do when the company behind your policy changes? For most existing policyholders, an ownership change does not automatically rewrite the promises in a current contract. - read more
What complaint trends mean for life insurance buyers
What complaint trends mean for life insurance buyers
28 Jul 2026: Paige Estritori
Recent industry attention on insurance complaints is a useful reminder that buying life cover is not only about finding the lowest premium. For New Zealand households, the real test of a policy often comes years later, when a claim is made and the insurer checks whether the policy terms have been met. - read more
Why easier access to advice matters when choosing life insurance
Why easier access to advice matters when choosing life insurance
21 Jul 2026: Paige Estritori
A recent Good Returns TV discussion with Financial Markets Authority Director of Deposit Taking, Insurance and Advice Michael Hewes has renewed attention on a practical issue for New Zealand households: too many people still find financial advice hard to access, hard to understand, or too time-consuming to begin. - read more
A new life insurance discount puts long-term value in focus
A new life insurance discount puts long-term value in focus
14 Jul 2026: Paige Estritori
Partners Life has introduced a new Life Advantage discount, giving eligible customers a permanent reduction on selected life and trauma-related covers. The offer is aimed at non-smokers aged 16 and over who meet a specified body mass index range and complete full medical underwriting when applying for new or increased cover. - read more

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Moral Hazard:
The concept that individuals may take on more risk when they do not bear the full consequences of that risk, often relevant in insurance scenarios.