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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Covid-19.
What you need to know.

  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 […]

Coronavirus.
What it helps to know.

New Zealand has now begun to feel the effects of travel restrictions and quarantines, with serious repercussions on our industry and economy. With so much discussion we thought it wise to offer a simple overview because, as recent Guardian headline states, “Misinformation on the coronavirus might be the most contagious thing about it”. What is […]