How we work, and why
Making sense and saving dollars on your cover Insurance costs have been front of mind for a lot of Kiwi households lately, and it’s easy to feel like premiums only ever go one way. The good news? There are smart, practical ways to keep your cover working hard without paying more than you need to. […]
The people behind the policies
In 2018, Fleur* made a practical and, at the time, unremarkable decision. She took out health insurance. Four years later, facing bowel and liver cancer, that decision gave her access to a chemotherapy drug that wasn’t publicly funded at the time. She believes it saved her life.
Peace of mind or back of mind?
A recent survey by health insurance provider nib found that over half of New Zealand parents do not have health insurance. In this financial climate, it’s no surprise to learn that cost is a barrier for many, but there are also other factors at play here. Here’s what the survey tells us…
The people behind the policies:
Many see updating their insurance policy as just another task to tick off their to-do list. However, having good policies can be a gamechanger when life takes a sudden turn – as David and Cheri found when David received a devastating diagnosis.
Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
Are they ready for when you go?
Creating a will helps protect those you leave behind – both by simplifying the process of managing your estate and removing any doubt about your wishes and requests. What to include in your will The two most important aspects to a will are your named beneficiaries and your executor and trustee. For most people, […]
Multiple choice?
An expanded provider range is always the right answer…
Variety isn’t just ‘the spice of life’. When it comes to getting the best insurance policy to cover you and your family, variety is useful, helpful and, sometimes, quite valuable. This is why we’re proud to announce that our range of options has recently expanded. Eric James & Associates has recently signed an agreement with […]
The people behind the policies.
Gayle’s story.
It can be difficult for people to understand the incredible difference an Income Protection policy can make particularly when life forces an unexpected and often tumultuous change. “I’m too active to get sick” or “I’m too healthy to be off work” is still the default mode of thinking for many. This is why it helps […]
Big occasions and small changes.
3 life events when you might forget to update your insurance.
The Scouts were onto something when they adopted ‘Be Prepared’, as their motto. However, as much as we’d love to live by this pearl of wisdom, life just doesn’t always go to plan. Big changes or big surprises happen and, in the chaos that follows, it’s easy to overlook the little things… like updating […]
Partners Life in the public eye.
Greater transparency helps all
One of New Zealand’s leading insurance companies made the news in late September with the announcement that it will publishing more information about how it works, what it is doing to improve its service and how it helps our customers. Partners Life is one of our key insurance partners. In September they announced they […]
Covid-19.
What you need to know.
The ever-changing Covid-19 landscape has brought uncertainty to many New Zealanders trying to plan for the future. No matter what lockdown level were at, Eric James & Associates are here for you. First, the most important thing: If you had cover in place prior to lockdown absolutely nothing has change. You are still covered […]