Investment updates | Thorners

Currently the NZ law does not make a distinction between deliberate or innocent non disclosure. Effectively if you just left information out of an insurance application unintentionally or by accident, the insurer can still decline your claim, Continue Reading

We are often asked why insurers exclude pre-existing conditions. Unless a policy offers cover for pre-existing conditions, the insurer isn’t obliged to cover any of them. Companies generally exclude associated treatment for pre-existing Continue Reading

Mortgage rates alter again effective from today so always get advice before chosing your fixed or floating options. The new interest rate structures released this afternoon by several lenders reflects the changing cost of offshore funds, which Continue Reading

The Finance Minister has announced that the retail deposit guarantee scheme which was due to expire on 12 October 2010 will now be extended through to 31 December 2011. Some changes to the scheme’s terms and conditions are being made which Continue Reading

Women pay more than twice as much for income protection insurance as men because they make more claims for mental health and stress-related conditions, say insurance companies. As the insurance industry reports a big rise in the number of New Continue Reading

Mortgage protection insurance, which sometimes has a redundancy cover component, will only pay the mortgage for six months if the insured is made redundant. The amount paid under the policy will also be offset against any redundancy Continue Reading

Mayor of Upper Hutt Wayne Guppy has written to Denis Thorner to express his congratulations on winning the recent Upper Hutt Business Excellence Award for Best Trade/Service Business 2009. Wayne commented this is indeed a magnificent achievment Continue Reading

Long term fixed mortgage interest rates are on the upward rise again following adjustments overnight by several lenders. If you are contemplating refinancing, increasing or taking out a new home loan then talk to Denis at Thorners first. Denis Continue Reading

Monitored burglar alarms can save you money. Some insurers will have no excess on your claim if you have a monitored alarm that was triggered by an intruder. In addition, some insurers will also reimburse the security firms call out fee where it Continue Reading

The number of people with health insurance policies rose slightly in the June 2009 quarter, the Health Funds Association of New Zealand says. The health insurance market grew by 700, or less than 0.1 percent, in the latest quarter, after dipping Continue Reading

What happens if you fail to disclose information to an insurer?

Is it fair that insurers exclude pre-existing medical conditions?

Mortgage rate changes released 4 September 2009

Retail deposit guarantee scheme to be extended

Income protection costs more for ladies

Redundancy, mortgage protection and disability insurance are all different

Mayoral congratulations to Thorners for recent business award

Fixed interest mortgage rates rise again in August 2009

Monitored alarm call out fee reimbursements

32% of Kiwis have Health Insurance – June 2009

Site Search

Recent News

News Categories

About Us

Contact Us

Recent News

Site Map