Chatswood serves the life and health insurance sector in New Zealand with market intelligence, data, and bespoke consulting services. Some of these are provided in conjunction with Quality Product Research Limited - a subsidiary that brings you Quotemonster.
We believe that good decisions are more likely to occur when we have good information about the market environment in which we operate. Intuitive leaps and creative decisions are always required, of course, but the more they are based on a firm foundation of observation, the better they tend to be.
This week is Cyber Smart Week
Running from 21 – 27 October, Cyber Smart Week is here! With the theme of ‘The Scamathon’, it highlights the importance of being more secure online.
Running from 21 – 27 October, Cyber Smart Week is here! With the theme of ‘The Scamathon’, it highlights the importance of being more secure online. Some key precautions you should be taking include:
Using long, strong and unique passwords
Using two-factor authentication (2FA)
Reporting any suspected scams to your management or IT teams
Turning on automatic updates
Stopping to think before you click – could it be a scam?
Own your online has produced a 5-part video series about business online security – you can watch them all here.
Episode 1 - How to protect your business: Learn why it’s important for your business to prioritise online security and how to start getting your business in better shape.
Episode 2 - How to protect your online accounts: Learn about the most important protections you can put in place for your online accounts.
Episode 3 - Protecting data and systems: Learn why it’s important to protect your data and your customers’ data and how to put these protections in place. Also learn how your business can best recover from an online attack.
Episode 4 - Protect your website and social media: Learn how to put the right protections in place for your website and social media accounts.
Episode 5 - How to spot phishing: Learn about the most common online attack – phishing – and how your business can avoid getting caught by it.
They are also running a series of online events around online security you can register to join.
· Online security for individuals, 1pm, Monday 21 October 2024
· Working together to improve cyber resilience across the health sector, 10:30am, Tuesday 22 October 2024
· Online security for small businesses – simple steps for a big improvement, 3pm, Tuesday 22 October 2024
· Supporting clients with cyber security - for mentors and advisors, 11am, Wednesday 23 October 2024
· Financial sector cyber security threats and protections, 2pm, Wednesday 23 October 2024
· Online security for seniors, 1pm, Thursday 24 October 2024
· Cyber security insights for tech professionals, 10:30am, Thursday 24 October 2024
More news:
David Whyte calls for financial advisers to be exempt from CoFi
Julian Fayad believes AI could handle up to 80% of advisor loan deals within seven years
New Zealand’s headline inflation rate fell to 2.2% in the September quarter
Clive Fernandes launches a new AI venture aiming to automate 80% of KiwiSaver client-servicing tasks
Winners at the 2024 FSC Awards announced
Congratulations to all the winners, finalists and nominees at the 2024 Financial Services Council (FSC) Awards.
Congratulations to all the winners, finalists and nominees at the 2024 Financial Services Council (FSC) Awards. We’re lucky to work in an industry with so many dedicated, innovative people who have a passion for what they do; the awards recognise some of the best and brightest among us.
FSC Acting CEO Haydee Stroud said
“…it was a privilege to be able to see such a diverse range and high calibre of merit. Entrants contributions to the financial services sector and to the wider New Zealand community have all played a part in growing the financial confidence and wellbeing of all New Zealanders.”
Contribution to Community Award – Toi Ora - nib and Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei
Emerging Trailblazer Award – Leigh Bennett, Fidelity Life
Excellence in Governance Award – The Compliance Company
Workplace Savings Award – Bruce Kerr, Professional Trustee
Excellence in Sustainability Practices Award – AIA New Zealand
Excellence in Wellbeing & Inclusion Award – Southern Cross Health Insurance
Team of the Year Award – Operations Team, Sharesies
Chair’s Award for Services to the Industry – Ana-Marie Lockyer: Chief Executive Officer, Pie Funds
More news:
Steve Wright questions why we index life insurance but not health insurance
Financial Services Federation welcome CCCFA reforms
FAMNZ to launch the Adviser Elevate series on 2 October
The FMA plans to review the mortgage advice sector
Report estimates additional value advisers add
ASB wins Excellence in Social Purpose Driven Marketing Strategy at the New Zealand Marketing Awards
ASB sponsor the Climate Change & Business Conference 2024