Modern living is stressful and, annoyingly, it seems to be getting more stressful by the day! We are inundated with the chaos of busy lives as well as non-stop work and family commitments. Throw a global pandemic into the mix and it’s no wonder the stress levels are rising. Stress is one of those … Read More
The Scouts were onto something when they adopted ‘Be Prepared’, as their motto. However, as much as we’d love to live by this pearl of wisdom, life just doesn’t always go to plan. Big changes or big surprises happen and, in the chaos that follows, it’s easy to overlook the little things… like updating … Read More
Make the most of the late-season raspberries with this quick and easy recipe. These delicious muffins are perfect for school lunchboxes, workplace morning tea, when friends unexpectedly stop by or, possibly, to simply hoard and feast on at home over a few days. You can substitute the raspberries for other berries, however it pays … Read More
Thinking of booking a meeting to discuss your insurance plans? Just like anything in life, the more prepared you are, the easier everything will go. It’s not a massive problem if you enter the meeting without the following in place. However it’s certainly a lot easier to avoid frustration or any unnecessary delays if … Read More
One of New Zealand’s leading insurance companies made the news in late September with the announcement that it will publishing more information about how it works, what it is doing to improve its service and how it helps our customers. Partners Life is one of our key insurance partners. In September they announced they … Read More
Men – is prostate cancer a thingee you don’t talk about? As we come to the end of Blue September it’s worth looking back on the campaign and looking forward to the future (and making plans to ensure this future stays a healthy one). You may have noticed the Jason Gunn campaign ‘Prostate Cancer … Read More
The ever-changing Covid-19 landscape has brought uncertainty to many New Zealanders trying to plan for the future. No matter what lockdown level were at, Eric James & Associates are here for you. First, the most important thing: If you had cover in place prior to lockdown absolutely nothing has change. You are still covered … Read More
Here are some simple tips for how to avoid the junk food shopping trolley, the energy-draining binge watching session or the trip down for another pack of cigarettes. It’s generally true that healthy people are happy people. It’s also true that one or two bad habits can have dramatic affects on overall quality of … Read More
When it comes to assessing a new company’s culture sometimes a gut feeling can save you a world of pain in the weeks, months and years ahead. Here are a couple of simple considerations if you’re in the employment market, or about to take up a new job… First, it pays to keep track … Read More
In 2020 many of us had a little extra time on our hands when we couldn’t get outside with our lives like normal. While we were certainly busy we also used some down time watching the occasional film or two – which inspired us to compile this list on films where insurance plays a major … Read More