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Insurance News

What Insurance Contract Reform Means for Income Protection Customers

04 Aug 2026: Paige Estritori

New Zealand’s long-running insurance contract law reform is shifting from a technical legal issue into something everyday policyholders need to understand. The Contracts of Insurance Act modernises rules that have sat behind insurance policies for generations, including how customers disclose information, how insurers respond to non-disclosure, and how certain policy terms are treated. - read more

What Stronger Conduct Expectations Mean for Income Protection Customers

28 Jul 2026: Paige Estritori

New Zealand’s financial conduct regime continues to reshape expectations for insurers, with the Financial Markets Authority keeping close attention on whether financial institutions can demonstrate fair outcomes for customers. For people who rely on Income Protection Insurance, the shift is more than a compliance story. It affects how policies are explained, how claims are handled, and how insurers monitor whether customers are receiving value from their cover. - read more

What a Policy Access Dispute Means for Income Protection Customers

21 Jul 2026: Paige Estritori

A recent New Zealand life insurance dispute has put a practical but often overlooked issue in the spotlight: having cover is only part of financial protection. Policyholders also need to know who owns the policy, how documents can be accessed, and what happens when urgent health circumstances arise. - read more

Why Delayed Life Milestones Are Changing Income Protection Decisions

14 Jul 2026: Paige Estritori

New Zealand’s life and health insurance market is facing a quiet but important shift: younger adults are not necessarily rejecting protection, but many are postponing the life events that usually trigger it. Recent industry reporting, drawing on Deloitte and Financial Services Council research, shows Gen Z and millennial New Zealanders are delaying major decisions such as buying a home, starting a family, changing careers or launching a business because of financial pressure. - read more

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Life Insurance Articles

Income Protection Insurance for Self-Employed Workers and Contractors in New Zealand

Self-employed income protection in NZ can help replace part of your personal income if illness or injury stops you working, but variable earnings, business expenses and income evidence can make policy choices more complex. - read more

How Income Protection Insurance Works in New Zealand

Income protection insurance can help replace part of your income if illness or injury stops you from working. This guide explains how cover generally works in New Zealand, what affects benefits and what to check before applying. - read more

Income Protection Policy Features Explained: Waiting Periods, Benefit Periods and Exclusions

Understand the key features that can affect an income protection policy in New Zealand, including waiting periods, benefit periods, exclusions, benefit limits and claim conditions. - read more

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Moral Hazard:
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