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One of the news items this week is that the government has officially delayed the implementation of new rules around the taxation of life insurance products.

This means the life offices, advisers and policyholders can breathe a sigh of relief. However, it's only a delay. The changes will happen.

Also in our Insurance News centre this week we have the latest columns from AXA and Russell Huthinson, along with an update on the health insurance sector.

Insurance News

Regs wait for Commissioner
The progress of financial advisory regulations appears to have stalled with the Ministry of Economic Development (MED) yet to name the Commissioner of Financial Advisers. More

AXA's View

Income Protection: your pay-packet when you can't earn one
When you work for yourself or contract to someone else and can't work as a result of an illness or injury, your income can cease very promptly. More

Russell Hutchinson

Opinion: Screwing up the recession
A group of brokers told me the other day of a fire and general company - who shall remain nameless - that appears to have suddenly got a lot tougher around claims, and in a way that goes beyond mere prudence. More

People

Thomas steps down from PAA
Former Professional Advisers Association (PAA) chairman Richard Thomas has stepped down from the board. More