The director of an NZ broker network and long-standing IBANZ board member will now help to shape the direction of broker education.

PLUS: Wanganui and June storms cost insurers $50m; car firm accepts liability for driverless cars; leading player celebrates 30th anniversary and YIPs end of year bash flagged.

A new qualification for financial advisers has got the tick from NZQA ahead of all others.

College recommends taking the initiative to enrol for further qualifications in case a regulatory review results in it being mandatory.

An industry educational body is offering brokers a great chance to enhance their business development program – not just for them but their clients, too.

As insurance becomes more closely associated with the financial services sector, professional development courses are being designed to reflect this.