Corporate control.
Is ‘dead peasant’ insurance still a thing?

Did you know that, since the 1980s, many companies in the United States regularly took out life insurance policies on their staff without ever telling the employees about it? Payouts in the millions were collected, all without the policy subject ever knowing… In New Zealand companies can take out insurance policies on key employees, a […]

The best way for the cookie to crumble
The perfect recipe for uncertain times

  There are two things we know about life for sure. (1) It is often difficult and challenging, with nobody really knowing what will happen next. (2) Any stress from (1) can generally be prevented with delicious cookies. Is there anything more satisfying than a warm, chewy cookie straight out of the oven? This quick and […]

New financial advisor legislation.
What you need to know.

The FSLAA legislation came into effect in 2021, As much of our work focuses on providing our clients with expert advice and clear guidance on financial matters we now work under the standards set out by this legislation. The Financial Services Legislation Amendment Act 2019 (FSLAA) introduced a new regulatory regime for financial advisers in […]

Push out the stress.
Challenging times call for proactive measures.

  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 […]

Autumn flavour
Our late season raspberry muffin recipe

  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 […]

Prepare for the best
Your insurance meeting checklist

  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 […]

Partners Life in the public eye.
Greater transparency helps all

  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 […]

Prostate cancer awareness.
Jase the Ace leads the way…

  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 […]