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Sovereign to host landmark UN meeting in Auckland
Monday, 20 June 2011, 10:55 am | Sovereign
A United Nations-facilitated meeting in Auckland in August will develop ground-breaking new sustainability principles for the global insurance sector. More >>
New Nigel Latta website to help families cope with disasters
Thursday, 16 June 2011, 3:53 pm | Sovereign
A new website will help New Zealand families deal with the psychological effects of traumatic events such as the Christchurch earthquake. More >>
After the Quake with Nigel Latta
Wednesday, 15 June 2011, 10:36 am | Sovereign
Clinical psychologist and bestselling author Nigel Latta will present a television special to help New Zealand parents guide their children through post-earthquake trauma. More >>
AIA to become a constituent stock of the Hang Seng Index
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 2:12 pm | AIA Group
HONG KONG, 12 May 2011 – AIA Group Limited, (“AIA” or “the Group”; stock code: 1299), is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a constituent stock of the Hang Seng Index ("HSI") with effect from 7 June 2011. AIA will be one of the ... More >>
Sovereign wins innovation award
Monday, 18 April 2011, 2:30 pm | Sovereign
Sovereign’s Best Doctors programme has won an Innovation Excellence Award from financial research and ratings company Canstar Cannex. More >>
Sovereign announces new Corporate Sales Manager
Wednesday, 13 April 2011, 1:43 pm | Sovereign
Michael Hewes has been appointed Sovereign’s Corporate Sales Manager. Michael brings nearly two decades of experience in the New Zealand insurance industry to the role, including six years as Sovereign’s Marketing Manager – Risk (1996-2003). More >>
Sovereign appoints new General Manager Adviser Distribution
Wednesday, 30 March 2011, 10:39 am | Sovereign
Sovereign is pleased to announce the appointment of Patrice de Marigny as General Manager Adviser Distribution. Patrice replaces Mark Collins who is now CEO, New Zealand Home Loans. Sovereign Chief Distribution Officer, David Haak says it was following ... More >>
AIA Group Announces Strong Financial Results For 2010
Friday, 11 March 2011, 3:31 pm | AIA
The Board of Directors of AIA Group Limited, (“AIA” or the “Group”; stock code: 1299), is pleased to announce the Group’s audited consolidated financial results for the year ended 30 November 2010. The main highlights are:- • IFRS Net ... More >>
AIA New Zealand Taking Flexible Approach
Tuesday, 8 March 2011, 10:33 am | AIA
In the wake of the tragedy in Christchurch, AIA New Zealand is responding with urgency to claims received by affected policyholders, and reaching out to others that may be affected. The company has already received a number of life policy claims this ... More >>
Sovereign retains A+ financial strength rating
Thursday, 27 January 2011, 1:32 pm | Sovereign
Sovereign has again been awarded an A+ (Superior) grade from international credit-rating agency A.M. Best Company Inc (‘A.M. Best’)[1] , on the strength of its market-leading financial position and performance. More >>
AIA Wins Finance Asia’s Award for Best IPO
Monday, 20 December 2010, 2:45 pm | AIA
Auckland, 15 December 2010 – The AIA Group has been awarded the Best IPO and Deal of the Year by leading financial news website and magazine Finance Asia. More >>
Sovereign awarded five-star rating by advisers
Thursday, 16 September 2010, 4:51 pm | Sovereign
Sovereign has been awarded a five-star rating, the highest rating achievable, according to a survey by an independent research company. More >>
Sovereign Assurance calls in Best Doctors
Thursday, 29 July 2010, 5:08 pm | Sovereign
From next week Sovereign customers will get unprecedented access to some of the best medical specialists in the world, as its partnership with the international Best Doctors network kicks off. More >>
Sovereign teams up with the world’s Best Doctors
Tuesday, 22 June 2010, 3:53 pm | Sovereign
Sovereign is the first New Zealand insurer to team up with Best Doctors, a worldwide network that offers patients and doctors a comprehensive medical review of serious illnesses by recognised health experts. More >>
Sovereign warns its advisers against complacency
Friday, 11 June 2010, 2:30 pm | Sovereign
Sovereign is cautioning its financial advisers to resist the temptation to scale back their qualifications following a proposed easing of regulation requirements. New draft legislation released today by the Commerce Select Committee, which is ... More >>
Sovereign mitigates worst of the tax impact
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 11:07 am | Sovereign
Media release Wednesday 19 May 2010 Sovereign mitigates worst of the tax impact Industry leader Sovereign today confirmed its intent to limit the impact on policy holders of impending tax increases on life insurance business, when the new ... More >>
Sovereign to protect customers from tax increases
Thursday, 29 April 2010, 4:48 pm | Sovereign
Sovereign is mobilising to ensure that its customers are shielded from the immediate impact of life tax changes that take effect on July 1. The changes affect the way in which life insurers determine the tax they pay in respect of life insurance business. More >>
New Zealand role for leading British actor
Thursday, 15 April 2010, 12:29 pm | Sovereign
When international filmmakers and theatre directors need a character that exudes gravitas and conveys a sense of trust and benevolence, Sir Michael Gambon is always at the top of the wish list. More >>
Sovereign partners with Open Polytechnic
Monday, 8 March 2010, 12:55 pm | Sovereign
Sovereign today announced a new partnership with the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand that will see it provide integrated training solutions to help financial advisers obtain the government’s new National Certificate in Financial Services. More >>
Sovereign Awarded A+ Rating
Friday, 15 January 2010, 10:05 am | Sovereign
At a time when financial institutions have been rocked by instability and waning consumer confidence, Sovereign Assurance Company Limited (Sovereign) has been deemed as having “ a superior ability to meet its ongoing obligations to policyholders ... More >>