Finding a life insurance company who cares about NZ.

When you’re checking out New Zealand life insurance companies, you might be keen to find one that fits your values as well as your needs. There are always practical things to consider, like finding the right level and type of cover that you can afford, but identifying a trusted company that’s doing their bit for New Zealand can be just as important.

What we’re doing.

As the largest locally owned life insurance company, we’re committed to working for the good of New Zealand and its people. We’re New Zealand owned and operated and our business decisions are made for New Zealanders by New Zealanders, who know about our unique way of life. We have a range of sustainability initiatives aimed at reducing carbon emissions and helping New Zealand communities.

Life insurance and sustainability - reducing carbon emissions.

We care about New Zealand’s environment and want to help the country shift to a lower carbon future. So we’ve partnered with Toitū Envirocare to reduce carbon emissions and track ongoing progress towards achievable goals.

You can read more about this here.

One of the more visible carbon-saving initiatives is our new headquarters in Auckland that we share with a few other tenants. Fidelity Life House has earned a 6 Green Star rating from the New Zealand Green Building Council, which means the building meets world-class sustainability standards.

Here’s what’s special about the building:

• It has a highly efficient thermal façade to minimise heating and cooling.
• The design maximises natural light.
• Additional lighting is provided by sensor-controlled low energy LED lighting.
• 184 solar panels provide up to 200,000 KWh per year towards our electricity needs.
• 110,000 litre rainwater harvesting tanks are used for flushing our toilets.
• Extensive waste management programme with options for composting and recycling, including used batteries, plus a worm farm.
• High quality changing / showering facilities for employees who run, cycle or walk to work.
• Public transport options are close by.

Career connect scholarship programme.

Career connect is our comprehensive education and skills programme designed to develop the next generation of financial advisers. Financial advice helps New Zealanders get better financial outcomes, but more fresh talent is needed to ensure there are enough advisers to meet New Zealanders’ advice needs over the long term.

As part of the programme, we are also offering scholarships to help increase diversity within New Zealand’s financial adviser community. The scholarships cover the costs of formal qualifications and provide financial support during training.

Find out more about our Career connect scholarships.

Find an adviser to find the right life insurance company for you.

Finding the right level and type of cover that you can afford is best done through a financial adviser. They can help develop a plan for you and your needs. You can also ask them which life insurance companies are doing good in New Zealand. 

DISCLAIMER: The information contained in this article is a summary of the key points of the insurance cover(s) mentioned and is general in nature. This article does not constitute a financial advice service. All covers are subject to the definitions, standard exclusions/limitations, terms and conditions contained in the full policy documentation which is available from Fidelity Life or your financial adviser who holds a Distribution Agreement with Fidelity Life. All applications for cover are subject to underwriting criteria.