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Ratings, company ratings, like those bestowed by Standards & Poors (S&P) and Moodys, often come up in discussion between advisers and insurers.
What's interesting about this discussion is it always seems to be about this company is rated better than that company. Without swearing too much, FFS, play the ball not the player.
It’s all about Pharmac when it comes to melanoma treatment. Pharmac either fund it or they don’t. If they do and if it is the right treatment for you, then you get it. If they don’t, even though your doctor recommends it, you get a big fat no. A no is not something you want to hear when you’re battling a diagnosis of melanoma, regardless which stage it is at. So, how do you turn that no into a yes and get the right treatment for you?
Once the initial shock of being made redundant dissipates, the inevitable question of “what’s next” surfaces. With so many possibilities to consider, this can be a time of confusion, not to mention panic. Particularly, as you will no doubt also be navigating the emotional roller coaster and loss of identify that so often accompanies job loss.
Maybe you should have another look. This opinion piece in the New Zealand Herald is a great example of why you need a good risk adviser, who also works with ACC, as well as your insurance.
No, you employed people aren't exempt from this either. If you plan on taking a break from employment for any reason you too need advice on your ACC coverage for accident disabilities and weekly compensation.
As an adviser, there are few things more challenging than sitting across the table from someone who has just been given the news they have bowel cancer asking “So tell me how is my plan going to work?”
When it comes down to it the right policy is only half of the solution. In this situation not only did we put the plan in place, when it has come to this point we have it right, exactly how they want it.
When we say we put our clients front and centre, we mean it. After answering ‘that’ question above, not only has our client taken the time to say thank you for persevering, they took the time to write the following.
Are you prepared for the worst-case scenario? It’s not something any of us like to think about, yet us business owners die and get sick too. We may also end up having to sell our business. Having a succession plan in place makes it nice and clear who gets what and what they must do. Writing one isn’t that hard and involves mostly two actions: transfer of assets and transfer of control. Let’s walk it through …
When it comes to financial advice, and sales in general, there are typically five approaches that sales people take.
We are firmly an ideal world advisory firm, as we like to consider ourselves advisers, rather than just sales people.
Sales people sell stuff; we collaboratively weave you a risk protection plan that is driven by your desired outcomes.
For many, it is about getting the kids to school and you to work. There are going to be some goals along the way and Christmas is coming again.
Insuring your home seemed to be an easy task. You’d ring up an insurance company, they’d tell you what your home is worth and then you’re covered. If you make a claim, they pay up and you can repair or replace your home exactly how it was. But wait, because just like an infomercial, there’s now more to it.
A very common question I hear is; "Why should I have life insurance" and "When should I get life insurance"?
Similar themes on the same thing, relevance. Relevance to them and their situation. Alternatively, more the point they do not have enough knowledge about the subject to make a reasonable decision.
I suggest a well-informed decision rather than a reasonable decision, but that is just me, the risk adverse risk guy.
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