Life insurers: We’ll pay out
Life insurers say they won’t use the terrorism exclusions contained in some clients’ policies to avoid paying out claims to victims of the Christchurch mosque attacks.
Category: Insurance
Blown Your Year Budget Already? Get It Under Control With These Tips
From time to time we all exceed our budgets. Whether this is weekly, monthly or annually, keeping our budgets under control can be very challenging for the vast majority of us. If you have blown your budget for this year, we will show you how Read More …
Prepare For Next Year’s Tax Return Season Now
Tax time may seem like a long way off, but it is not too early to begin thinking about your taxes for the current year. Unfortunately, the old adage is true – you can’t avoid taxes. However, there are some steps you can take to Read More …
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Diana Clement: Beware the useless Payment protection insurance
The Commerce Commission pointed out in a submission on responsible lending that it had seen premiums for credit-related insurance costing up to $1500 on loans of $12,000 to $14,000. Had the person needed to claim for unemployment or illness the pay-out provided by the policy Read More …
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Kiwisaver: How to avoid animal cruelty, gambling and porn
“We are transparent about the structure.” The website is currently up and running as an information source but its main function would be to match people’s values with their investments. “It is not intended to be an initiative that beats up fund providers. “We are Read More …
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How Hurricane Florence could hit your insurance
Richard Deakin, head of insurance sales for CoreLogic in New Zealand said: “Whilst our thoughts are obviously very firmly focused on those facing the danger and potential aftermath of Hurricane Florence, it’s important to note that US weather events could impact the premiums that New Read More …
Long-Term Or Short-Term Investment, What’s Right For You?
Most of us look forward to the day when we no longer have to go to work every day and have the freedom to pursue our dreams, even if that dream is sleeping in every morning and binge-watching television programmes all day! The best way Read More …
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Does $90,000 make you middle-class or wealthy?
So how much money does it take to meet Kharas’s definition of middle-class? It depends on where you live and, more precisely, on how expensive things are where you live. Kharas’s definition takes into account the higher cost of meeting basic needs in places such Read More …
The Result Of Banks And Insurers In The Spotlight For Misconduct
Over the years, banks and insurance companies have been in the spotlight more than ever before. Across the world, the global crisis has really bought banks and insurers to the forefront. Some of our most well-known banks have been investigated for misconduct, which could have Read More …
The pension doesn’t give me much, but I am content
I haven’t had a holiday in well over 25 years but what would I do if I could afford one? Sit on the deck of a hotel? Look out over the sea? That would be nice but I live very close to the bush and Read More …