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  • Kiwis encouraged to ‘share the love’ as New Zealand lags in life insurance protection

    Auckland, 28 September 2020


    New eligible AIA policies come with the option to gift life insurance to a loved one.

    New independent research commissioned by life, health and wellbeing insurer AIA New Zealand highlights some of the reasons why New Zealand ranks near the bottom of OECD countries[1] when it comes to insurance protection.

    The research reveals more than a third of Kiwis[2] don’t want to think about the idea of dying and haven’t considered the financial impact it would have on their family.

    Two thirds of those surveyed[3] said that they’d never had a conversation with family about life insurance when they were growing up and one third[4] said that they don’t understand the benefits of life insurance. More than half[5] have never tackled the topic of what would happen to their finances if they were unable to work due to death, serious illness, or injury.

    Nick Stanhope, AIA New Zealand Chief Executive, says New Zealanders need to become more comfortable with planning for their future and with having conversations about financial protection.

    “Our research shows that New Zealanders generally don’t like to think or talk about these difficult but necessary topics. When it comes to protecting our finances and wellbeing our lack of financial planning is leaving us behind most other OECD countries.”

    “At AIA, we want to make it easier for New Zealanders to have a conversation about why life insurance is important. It’s why we’re encouraging all new eligible policy holders to Share the Love.”

    AIA’s Share the Love is a first-of-its-kind initiative in New Zealand where new policy holders are encouraged to gift a free six-month $50,000 policy to a loved one[6].

    “We’re thrilled with this initiative and we hope it results in more New Zealanders understanding the benefits of financial protection,” says Stanhope.

    The research also revealed one in three said they[7] would be prompted to take out a life insurance policy only when they themselves, or someone close to them, had a health scare and that close to half[8] of all respondents believe our public health system and accident insurance scheme mean it’s less important for Kiwis to have life insurance cover.

    “The research shows that not all of us understand that the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) provides support only in the case of accidents and not for illnesses.”

    “It’s well known that in New Zealand we have very high household debt levels and that this leaves us particularly vulnerable. For New Zealanders to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives, it’s important we improve our understanding of financial matters, that we sit down and talk to a financial adviser, and that we take steps to protect our assets and our ability to look after our loved ones should the worst happen,” Stanhope concludes.

    Commissioned by AIA, the research was conducted by Pure Profile surveying a representative sample of 1000 New Zealanders.

     - ENDS -

    For more details contact Craig Glover, Head of Corporate Affairs and External Communications, on 027 275 3405.


    [1] Financial Services Council, Gambling on Life: The Problem of Underinsurance, 2020

    [2] 37.3% responded “New Zealanders don’t want to think about the idea of dying and haven’t considered the financial impact it would have on their family” when asked “why do you think New Zealand is behind so many countries when it comes to having enough life insurance cover.”

    [3] 68.5% responded ‘no’ when asked “if your parents/guardians or a family member ever talked to you about life insurance when you were growing up.”

    [4] 32.5% responded “New Zealanders don’t understand the benefits of life insurance” when asked “why do you think New Zealand is behind so many countries when it comes to having enough life insurance cover.”

    [5] 53% responded ‘no’ when asked if you ever had a conversation with your family about what would happen with your finances in the event of your death or if you were unable to work due to serious illness or injury.

    [6] Customers who take out a new individual AIA Living risk policy (Personal or Business), AIA Private Health policy, ASB Lifestyle Security Plan or ASB Private Health during the eligibility period are able to nominate a loved one to receive a free AIA Everyday – Life policy providing $50,000 of death and terminal illness cover for 6 months.  Full Terms and Conditions are available at www.aia.co.nz/share-the-love#terms.

    [7] When asked “what life events would prompt you to take out a life insurance policy”, 34.9% responded “when you or someone close to you has a health scare.”

    [8] 44.7% responded “New Zealand’s public health system and accident insurance scheme (ACC) means that this type of insurance is less important” when asked “why do you think New Zealand is behind so many countries when it comes to having enough life insurance cover.”


    About the Pure Profile research

    The research was conducted with a representative sample of n=1005 New Zealanders from the Pure Profile panel between 7 September 2020 – 18 September 2020

    About AIA New Zealand

    AIA New Zealand is a leading life insurance specialist with almost 40 years’ experience in the New Zealand market and is part of the AIA Group, the world’s largest life insurance company by market capitalisation.  With a unique customer value proposition focused on life, health and wellbeing, AIA New Zealand’s purpose is to make a difference in people’s lives.

    In July 2018, the AIA Group completed the acquisition of Sovereign, transforming AIA New Zealand’s scale and reach to become the market leader in New Zealand’s life insurance sector.  

    AIA New Zealand offers a range of products that protect and enhance the lives of more 500,000 New Zealanders. AIA New Zealand’s vision is to embrace shared value in championing New Zealand to be the healthiest and best protected nation in the world. With AIA Vitality – the world’s leading science-based health and wellbeing programme – we help members to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

     

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