Asteron Life New Zealand

💙 We are delighted to congratulate Kathie TUTTY for her promotion to Asteron Life’s chief underwriter position. 💙 Kathie has played a pivotal role in the advancement of our underwriting function over the years, and joins us at an exciting time as we continue to grow with the support of Resolution Life. https://lnkd.in/gCvTtqYV

A great few days in Blenheim! Many thanks to Nigel, Simon and the whole Wealthpoint team for running a superb conference. Was great to be there, and for our EGM Life, Grant Willis, and National Manager Adviser Distribution, Kirsten Young, to be given the chance to present to such an engaged audience.

Suncorp Group has today announced it has reached agreement to sell Asteron Life to Resolution Life Australasia. The deal, which depends on customary regulatory approval will see Asteron Life continuing to operate as a New Zealand regulated life insurer under the same brand – and with the same leadership and team. All Asteron Life customer policies remain in-force and there’s no change to doing business with us. Throughout the transition, customers will continue to benefit from Asteron Life's products and services, including our strong reputation for managing claims and providing flexible and sustainable insurance solutions. 💙 Resolution Life Australasia is a dedicated life insurance provider, already operating in New Zealand and in Australia. It’s a business with ambitious growth plans in the New Zealand market and has committed to taking the Asteron Life brand forward. 🌠 For more information, visit the Asteron Life website or reach out to your adviser. #lifeinsurance https://lnkd.in/g4xacPsa

📢 We’re excited to announce that following feedback from our customers and advisers we’ve introduced a number of enhancements and clarifications to multiple covers across both our Personal Insurance and Business Insurance product offerings, at no extra cost to our customers!   🆕 Along with these enhancements we’ve added some new built-in benefits including repatriation benefit on personal and business Life Cover, terminal specific condition advancement benefit on personal Life Cover and reduction in waiting period benefit on Income Protection and Mortgage and Living Cover.   🆒 We’ve also made changes throughout the policy wordings as part of our plain language commitment. These don’t affect your customer’s ability to claim, they have been made to provide an increased level of clarity.   💙 https://lnkd.in/guTT8cpF

Asteron Life has appointed Tony Arthur to the role of the Executive Manager Life Distribution. Tony has a deep understanding of the New Zealand life market and coupled with years of experience in senior executive roles in retail banking distribution and marketing, he has a solid track record in strategic execution and building relationships. ‘I’m looking forward to joining such a customer centric business, where delivering value is clearly at the heart of everything the team does,’ says Arthur. Tony will be on the road meeting with many of Asteron’s adviser network over the coming weeks 🚘 🤝 💙

🚴️ Dave gears up for epic Aotearoa ride in aide of mental health 🚴 Join us in cheering on our very own Dave Ellis, Supplier Performance Manager extraordinaire! Dave, together with his adventurous trio of mates, is gearing up for a 3000-kilometre cycling odyssey from Bluff to Cape Reinga. This ride is more than just a physical challenge; it's a heartfelt mission to raise funds for the Mental Health Foundation and spread a crucial message. "If there’s just one message, it is with proper treatment and support, like other chronic illnesses, mental health illnesses can be managed, and you can learn to live with them," he says reflecting on his own experience living with a bipolar disorder. In addition to the love and support from his family, Dave says ‘the people who provide mental health support and treatment do the work of angels. I’m so grateful to them all because they gave me my life back,’ Dave says, aiming to make a difference for someone by sharing his story. "I also cannot speak more highly of the support and assistance Suncorp New Zealand has provided to myself and to my family, including income support through my Asteron Life policy." 🌟 Dave's Words of Wisdom: "No one should ever feel ashamed or embarrassed to reach out and ask for help and support. The love and support you receive from friends and family will help get you through." Keen to join us and rally behind Dave and his mates? Dave isn’t on LinkedIn, but he’s keen for us to help share his journey and Givealittle page far and wide – so please do! Together, we can make a difference in mental health awareness and support. 👉 Support Dave's Fundraiser Dave's ride for the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand - Givealittle 📸 Follow Dave’s journey on Instagram for live updates! https://lnkd.in/gUAqYd4N #CyclingForACause #MentalHealthAwareness #Thementalhealthfoundation #LifeInsurance #mentalhealth 🌈

Thank you to all our customers, brokers and advisers for a big year. Wishing you a Meri Kirihimete and a safe and happy holiday season.☀️

With more than 150% growth in our employee insurance schemes over the last five years, the employee insurance team at Asteron Life are going above and beyond for our business. 📈 Jon Lloyd has recently stepped into leading this team and highlights the commitment to working with brokers and advisers in long term partnerships to ensure clients are aware of the value of Asteron Life's employee insurance offerings. Read more of what Jon spoke to Good Returns about here: https://lnkd.in/gDqPaAfn

Recently, our Executive General Manager, Grant Willis was interviewed by Good Returns TV. 🎥   Check out what Grant had to say about the flexibility and affordability of insurance and his thoughts on addressing under insurance within Aotearoa. https://lnkd.in/d5d4J__Q

Receiving a cancer diagnosis is devastating for individuals, and their friends and whānau. The work of Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand and Cancer Research Trust NZ is essential for supporting people with their diagnosis and helping research new and effective treatments. Ultimately, we dream of a future free of cancer, and these charities give us a pathway for this vision.   We’re over the moon that #SpirittoCure has raised $354,000 in 2023, helping us get closer to this vision!   Dr Michelle Sullivan, General Manager of Cancer Research Trust says “We’re so grateful to everyone who participated in and donated to the event. Thank you for helping to create a brighter future for cancer patients. With Suncorp’s incredible donation we’re funding New Zealand’s best minds in cancer research to discover new ways to detect and treat a range of cancers, including melanoma, ovarian cancer, liver cancer, acute myeloid leukaemia and endometrial cancer."   Ki te kotahi te kākaho, ka whati; Ki te kāpuia, e kore e whati. When we stand alone, we are vulnerable; but together, we are unbreakable. See you next year!   #curingcancerchanginglives #spirittocure #spirittocure2023