Podcast appearances and mentions of anne blackburn

Insurers Remain Cautious To New Business – ReportInsurers are taking a cautious approach to new business in the Covid-19 environment, says a report by advisory, broking and solutions company Willis Towers Watson.Its 2020 Insurance Market Update says that while New Zealand has been relatively unscathed by the pandemic from a risk benefits insurance perspective, insurers operating in the group life, income protection, and trauma markets are nervous.The report's authors write that economic impacts are likely to continue to lead to restructuring of business leading to job losses.Fidelity LifeThe insurance industry is suffering from low consumer trust, with both regulators and customers demanding better outcomes, says Dan Wilkinson, Fidelity Life's chief technology officer.He says the firms $25 million computer upgrade will not only help the firm survive but improve consumer trust and help advisers with better data.And the Fidelity Life board has appointed financial services specialist Mel Hewitson as an independent Director.Her appointment follows that of Nicola Greer in May. The two appointments fill the vacancies created by Carole Durbin and Anne Blackburn.Talking of movers and shakers...Blair Vernon has left his role as CEO, AMP New Zealand Wealth Management (NZWM), to join AMP Australia as its Acting CEO. He replaces the firm's former CEO Alex Wade who resigned.Jeff Ruscoe will replace Vernon as Acting CEO, NZWM.Financial Advice NZGuest columnist Katrina Shanks, CEO of Financial Advice NZ, writes this week that the incoming regulatory regime – which start on 15 March next year – is an opportunity for advisers to lift disclosure from being a compliance driven obligation to an integral part of the client communication journey.However, her organisation is pushing for changes to the Financial Markets Amendment Bill before it becomes law.The organisation is concerned financial institutions have to consider training and supervising financial advisers. The bill will have its second reading after the September General Election.Digital Devices Offer strategic Insight To CustomersThe development of data-driven business models is impacting the entire insurance value chain, says the Swiss Re Institute.Its report, Data-driven insurance: ready for the next frontier?, says internet-enabled devices have changed consumer behaviours and expectations, particularly among younger generations.“As a result of digitalisation, insurers now have direct connection to their customers,” says the firm.MDRT Global ConferenceSpeaking at the MDRT Global Conference last week was Todd Fithian, a US-based adviser and co-author of The Right Side of the Table: Where Do you Sit in the Minds of the Affluent?He told viewers of the online event there are three things that are critical for advisers...Define your niche and market to itEmbrace your “fiduciary” dutyDevelop the one skill that will competitor-proof your businessThese disciplines will allow you to make the shift to a business that balances the qualitative with the quantitative and become an evolutionary adviser, he says. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cigna New Zealand has launched a new quote tool for financial advisers in what the company says is the first of a series of planned improvements to its systems.The firm has worked with advisers to build the policy quoting platform which also integrates with Cigna's admin system.The new platform launched Monday 11 May and any quotes already in the Cigna system will need to be accepted by 11 June 2020.Partners LifePartners Life is closing its Covid-19 premium holiday to new claims from Monday 18 May 2020.The premium holiday was introduced by the firm on 17 March as a result of the government's country-wide Alert Level 4 lockdown.From Thursday 14 May the country will be under Level 2 – meaning more people can return to work as the country returns to something closer to ‘normal'.And with the introduction of Alert Level 2, the FMA has issued a comprehensive list of procedures it expects financial advisers to follow should they return to the office to work with their colleagues or visit clients at their homes.Fidelity LifeFidelity Life has appointed banking and infrastructure specialist Nicola Greer as an independent director to its board.Greer's current governance roles include directorships at South Port, the New Zealand Railways Corporation, and she is a Member of the New Zealand Markets Disciplinary Tribunal.The Fidelity Life board has seen two departures in the past 18 months; namely Carole Durbin and Anne Blackburn.Hacker Hits WatchdogA computer hacker has accessed a staff member's email account at Financial Services Complaints, says the company.A statement from the dispute resolution service says it became aware that a “…malicious third party gained access” to a case manager's work email account. It appears someone guessed the user password of a member of staff.Cashflow forecasterMBIE has launched an online cashflow forecaster to help both advisers and their clients.Simply enterAn MBIE spokesperson recommends advisers use the too now to plan for how the government's support packages, including the loan guarantee scheme, will affect their cash flow.Cigna PricingCigna New Zealand has updated a range of policies, including life and trauma cover, with what company CEO Gail Costa calls 'more sustainable pricing' and 'refreshed rates' – although no specific details on pricing were released by the firm.Cigna is also adopting plain English for its policies.AMP wealth divisionAMP is to retain its New Zealand wealth management business having aborted the sale process.A company spokesperson said economic and financial markets disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic is behind the decision. The division is valued at more than $400 million.FMA security warningThe FMA says a number of cybersecurity incidents have come to its attention and recommends financial services firms of the importance of reviewing their IT security.It says firms need to proactively monitor IT systems and electronic mailboxes to identify any unusual activity and ensure they have not been compromised. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this important contribution to both the study of South Asian Buddhism as well the burgeoning field of Buddhist modernity, Anne Blackburn‘s Locations of Buddhism: Colonialism and Modernity in Sri Lanka (The University of Chicago Press, 2010) discusses the life and times of the Sri Lankan Buddhist monk Hikkaduve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this important contribution to both the study of South Asian Buddhism as well the burgeoning field of Buddhist modernity, Anne Blackburn‘s Locations of Buddhism: Colonialism and Modernity in Sri Lanka (The University of Chicago Press, 2010) discusses the life and times of the Sri Lankan Buddhist monk Hikkaduve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this important contribution to both the study of South Asian Buddhism as well the burgeoning field of Buddhist modernity, Anne Blackburn‘s Locations of Buddhism: Colonialism and Modernity in Sri Lanka (The University of Chicago Press, 2010) discusses the life and times of the Sri Lankan Buddhist monk Hikkaduve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this important contribution to both the study of South Asian Buddhism as well the burgeoning field of Buddhist modernity, Anne Blackburn‘s Locations of Buddhism: Colonialism and Modernity in Sri Lanka (The University of Chicago Press, 2010) discusses the life and times of the Sri Lankan Buddhist monk Hikkaduve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this important contribution to both the study of South Asian Buddhism as well the burgeoning field of Buddhist modernity, Anne Blackburn‘s Locations of Buddhism: Colonialism and Modernity in Sri Lanka (The University of Chicago Press, 2010) discusses the life and times of the Sri Lankan Buddhist monk Hikkaduve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices