From early November you will notice a few small changes to Core Advice. We are now a part of the Wealthpoint network, a group of like-minded financial adviser businesses spread throughout New Zealand.
Cyber attacks are becoming more frequent, and they can affect anyone. It’s not just large organisations or businesses who are affected.
According to new research from the Financial Services Council, New Zealanders who take advice from an adviser have much more confidence in their cover, compared to those who purchase insurance online.
Cheque books are expected to go the way of the moa and will be extinct within a few short years.
Following the recent gas explosion at a Northwood property in Christchurch, WorkSafe have issued some important reminders about using gas safely.
Quad bikes are a serial killer in New Zealand workplaces. Eighty-one people were killed on work quad bikes between January 2000 and October 2017. Three have died since July last year. Most fatalities and injuries are caused by roll overs.
Every now and then the question comes up of whether third party motor insurance should be made compulsory in New Zealand for all motor vehicles.
Whenever you apply for personal insurance cover, the insurers will ask you a series of questions to assist them to make an underwriting decision. These will cover things about your current and past health, your occupation, pastimes and family medical history.
No one enjoys paying tax, even worse is paying too much tax! With tax returns currently being done, now is a good time to check you are paying the correct tax rate on your KiwiSaver or other investments.
The ability to utilise drone technology is allowing Vero clients to get faster assessments following damage to remote properties and speed up the claims process.
Your KiwiSaver Scheme is a great way to save for your first home deposit and retirement, and there have been some recent changes to KiwiSaver that could help you lift your savings.
Australia’s Financial Services Council is enacting a moratorium on life insurance genetic test results as a binding standard - and its counterpart in New Zealand says it’s an issue that’s on the agenda here too.
New research from Baker Tilly Staples Rodway indicates Kiwis overall will actually pay a day’s less tax this year, albeit five more days than two years ago.
In a well-publicised High Court judgment former directors of Mainzeal Property and Construction Limited (in liquidation) were found liable for breach of their directors’ duties by trading recklessly whilst the company had been insolvent over a period of years.
How much time is too much time online? If you feel like the time you’re spending online is making you feel unhappy or having a negative impact on other parts of your life then it might be worth looking at some ways to cut down.
Most people know that insurance policies include an excess. But if you’ve never made a claim you might not really know what an excess is for, or how they work.
Even if you’ve read your policy information thoroughly or have made claims before, there are a few things about insurance excesses that you may not know.
Different businesses will have different health and safety risks. It all depends on the type of work you do.
A healthy and safe workplace starts with identifying and understanding what your work-related health and safety risks are; particularly those that have the potential to cause people serious injury or illness.
The uncertainty created by Brexit is already weighing on UK investment and confidence and could intensify if there is an unfavourable outcome around the withdrawal agreement.
Being keen boaties ourselves, we appreciate the vital role of the Marlborough-Nelson Marine Radio Association and are pleased to provide financial support for operator training.
Wearable devices, like Fitbit watches, are becoming more and more popular and insurers are interested in the data they collect.