Switching jobs?
Is your insurance up to date?

  If the Great Resignation sounds like a Great Idea, it is important to check you’re covered before you make the leap. Like most things super-sized, the concept of The Great Resignation was born in Texas. In May 2021, Texan Professor Anthony Klotz predicted a mass exodus of workers in the USA, just two months […]

Your spring forward recipe
It’s time for a fresh (s)tart!

Daffodils are appearing and asparagus is in season. It must be time for a spring tart! Made with fresh asparagus, mint, and garden greens, and with plenty of eggs and goat’s feta, this tart can be a complete, protein-rich meal in one. However, you may want to serve it up with a side salad or […]

Starting a family?
4 simple tips to set your new budget.

  Beyond the Bugaboos and bite-sized beanies, babies also add more practical, day-to-day expenses to your budget – and a few additional financial and insurance considerations too. Here’s our short list of things to remember. There’s no doubt that starting a family is a life-changer financially. Generally, one parent will be off work for some […]

Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
Are they ready for when you go?

  Creating a will helps protect those you leave behind – both by simplifying the process of managing your estate and removing any doubt about your wishes and requests. What to include in your will The two most important aspects to a will are your named beneficiaries and your executor and trustee. For most people, […]

What do you do when the world gives you pumpkins?
Make pumpkin pie…

When the weather starts to turn you know it’s time for dessert and (in the Northern hemisphere at least) nothing says Autumn like pumpkin pie. With the leaves turning on the trees (and pumpkins on special) there’s no time like the present for New Zealand to embrace this North American staple. Easy to make and […]

It’s big cheque time again!
Lovely surprises for lucky clients

  If you’ve followed this newsletter over the years, you’ll know we love giving out big cheques! We cherish the chance to surprise one of our clients with a gift out the blue. It’s always a special moment when we get in touch with the news – and even more fun when we turn up […]

Multiple choice?
An expanded provider range is always the right answer…

Variety isn’t just ‘the spice of life’. When it comes to getting the best insurance policy to cover you and your family, variety is useful, helpful and, sometimes, quite valuable. This is why we’re proud to announce that our range of options has recently expanded. Eric James & Associates has recently signed an agreement with […]

Changing life insurance policies.
Why it can be a-ok to hold and stay

  Should I stay or should I go? In the words of The Clash, it can be difficult deciding whether to stick with what you’ve got – or move on to something new. Different is not always better – but neither, necessarily, is the status quo. And so, we’ve got to let you know… There […]

The people behind the policies.
Gayle’s story.

It can be difficult for people to understand the incredible difference an Income Protection policy can make particularly when life forces an unexpected and often tumultuous change. “I’m too active to get sick” or “I’m too healthy to be off work” is still the default mode of thinking for many. This is why it helps […]

Cheque this out!
More happy winners from our big barrel draw

With this issue comes an opportunity to share the good news of the recent winners in our Big Barrel Draw. We are happy to announce that Anita Brunt was the winner of our recent Big Barrel Draw in Auckland. Anita arrived to pick up the prize with her granddaughter Harley, the pair meeting with our […]