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We get more questions about Income Protection insurance than any other type of cover. The main one being ‘do I even need it?’

Because Pinnacle Life are so technology based, we spend a lot of time focused on our digital customer experience. Most kiwis only apply for life insurance once, maybe twice in...

In a reflective moment recently when we actually LOOKED at...

It’s a different world today if you’re just entering the workforce compared to 30 or even 20 years ago. Not only are the skills required different, but so is the...

Research indicates that while parents still favour more traditional careers for their offspring, children are keen on jobs with a technological...

Pinnacle Life Chairman Jack Porus announced today that Gillian Vaughan has been appointed the company’s new Chief Executive.

Many people do not realise that they may be entitled to a tax refund. In fact more people than not are due at least one refund in the last five...

We all know people who exude happiness and smiles. They seem to bounce not walk and tackle the challenges of family life, jobs and personal stuff head on. What are...

No-one likes to think about life after they’re gone, least of all parents. But once you’ve got a few things sorted you can banish most of those worrying thoughts from...

Not so long ago, generally speaking, men were the higher income earners (if not the only household earner) and consequently controlled the family spending, allowing their wives an allowance for...

For parents it’s the time of year when it can feel like money is flying out the door. Uniforms and stationery have been purchased, school donations often still need...

As a digital business we are always interested in technology and technological advancements, sometime we find things that are alarming rather than exciting.

New Zealand is a country where businesses with less than a 100 employees are the cornerstone of our economy. So we’re really proud to have partnered with Belong...

In the last of our blogs on Summer Safety, we’re hitting the water. We Kiwis love our boats. Whether it’s sailing, fishing, kayaking, water skiing or cruising. ...

In the third of our blogs on Summer Safety, we head to the beach. Slap on the sunblock The first step in being summer safe in NZ and on the...

BBQs are a great NZ tradition. Many of us are looking forward to a Christmas dinner cooked on the barbecue rather than one cooked in the oven. Followed...

Road safety has been making headlines again as we approach the busy summer season and the road toll for 2017 tops last year’s total. (Radio NZ). Holidays periods are typically the...

A few weeks ago we wrote about being prepared for the ‘silly season’. While for most Christmas is a time for festivity, for many it can be a...

Its nearly upon us… that time of year when your calender goes nuts, there’s no time for exercise because you’re too busy going to Christmas parties and end of year...

I had the pleasure to hear Liam Malone, NZs medal winning ‘blade runner’, speak this morning at a Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) event. ...

From a life insurance perspective to get a healthy living discount, you need to be able to answer all our health questions in the positive. Inherently this means that...

Almost one in three adult New Zealanders (over 15 years) is obese, and one in ten children. New Zealand has the third highest adult obesity rate in the world,...

Sunday 1 October is the ‘International Day of Older Persons’. A day we celebrate those who have lived long and all that they have to offer us. ...

When you take out a life insurance policy, it’s for the benefit of those you leave behind. You want to make sure your loved ones are taken care of...