Choosing the best of the best for you
Why you need trauma cover
Trauma protection is an important part of your insurance coverage, but we often find it is poorly understood by clients. Trauma protection is a personal cover providing a lump sum payment in the event of a diagnosis of certain illnesses
Who owns your policy?
Getting life insurance in place involves a lot of decision making, and choices around the ownership structure of your insurance policies are as important as any other. Keeping the ownership up to date as your life changes is equally vital.
What is ACC Cover Plus? And ACC Cover Plus Extra?
In New Zealand we are lucky to have ACC, which provides us all with no-fault comprehensive injury cover no matter where you are when you are injured. ACC covers most physical injuries if they are caused by an accident, a
How special events increases protect your future insurability
We all know the only constant is change. However, come claim time you need to be reassured that your cover will be sufficient for your current circumstances. It isn’t practical to set up your original cover for future events –
Trauma Cover – the best safety net
When we meet with clients we work to help them understand scenarios where they would use the different insurance covers. When everything is going well it can be hard to imagine life any other way. We spoke to a Plus4
Have you thought about the future when insuring your business?
When you set up your business insurance, the focus can be on the here and now – how many employees you have and their level of skill, the business income, level of debt and so on. However, thinking about the
Getting the most from your income protection
Income protection insurance is one of the most important insurance covers you can have. As we have said before, your ability to earn an income is your greatest asset. Many income protection policies also come with add-ons. These vary between
How well does your medical insurance cover cancer?
Cancer is a scary diagnosis and it is important to have an accurate understanding of the role health insurance can play in access to different treatments. The cost of cancer treatment can be high, and not all the medications that
Do children need insurance?
When putting insurance policies in place, the first point of reference is always the breadwinner. However, it is so important to realise that none of us stand in isolation and that something happening to any member of your family is
How to make an insurance claim
Once insurance cover is in place it is something we rarely think about – until it is time to make a claim. The circumstances around making a claim are likely to be stressful, to make the process as smooth as
What is Total and Permanent Disability cover and how does it work?
Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) Cover is an easy one to explain, because it offers you just that – insurance cover should you become totally and permanently disabled. There is some nuance to how it works, so let’s take a
What is an enduring power of attorney – and why do you need it?
Getting life insurance, trauma cover, total and permanent disability cover, and creating a will are great first steps in your estate planning. The next, and more often overlooked step, is to create an enduring power of attorney (EPA). In New
Protecting your most valuable asset
Ask people what their most valuable asset is and they will likely tell you it is their home. And should you probe further you will find they probably have their home well insured. Great! Chances are they will have life
6 Insurance Myths – Busted!
Like any industry, there are some persistent myths and misunderstandings around insurance. We are absolutely passionate about what we offer as advisers, and the products that we select for our clients, so we’d like to clear up some common misconceptions.
Health: The importance of your relationship with your GP
Having a GP (general practitioner) you have a good relationship with is a vital part of your healthcare plan. While having health insurance in place is important, if you become unwell your GP will be your first point of call
Income protection cover to the rescue
If Beverley Main could tell people one thing about insurance, it would be that even if the premiums feel expensive, it is worth it, because you never know what is around the corner. Beverley has had a long relationship with
The Four Pillars of Plus4 Insurance Solutions
At Plus4 we have a promise we make to our customers: “Choosing the best of the best for you”. This promise represents our point of difference, is the statement that we live by, and has remained unchanged since Plus4 was
What is Key Person Insurance?
If you are a small business owner, you need to think about Key Person Insurance. In fact, it may well be a better and more useful insurance option for you than income protection insurance. Key Person Insurance is ideal for
Do you know about our Claims Advocacy Team?
When you get your life insurance, trauma cover, income protection insurance or health insurance though a Plus4 adviser, you automatically have access to the Plus4 Claims Advocacy Team. This is a great benefit, let us explain why. If we believe
Do you need life insurance? And how much?
Helping our clients with life insurance is a key part of what we do here at Plus4. It’s an important topic, so we’ve answered some of the most common questions people ask us. Do I need life insurance? What sets
Why you need a will, and how to write one
Everyone knows that having a will is really important, but it can seem overwhelming and hard to start the process of creating it. Like having life insurance, health insurance and trauma insurance, the benefits of a will are easy to
Is it too late to claim? The value of regular reviews
When conducting an insurance review with an existing or new client, we can come across situations where something has happened, the client’s insurance covers it, but they haven’t made a claim. When life throws a curveball, there can be a
Keep safe this summer
We are all looking forward to a well-earned summer break. While having sufficient health insurance, income insurance and life insurance in place is a vital safety net, it pays to put some effort into not needing to use them. This
7 steps to getting the best insurance cover
Want to get the best insurance cover for you and your family? Here is how you do it: Using an adviser is always going to get you the best life insurance, income protection and health insurance to suit your budget,
How can you reduce your income protection premiums?
As we get older some insurance premiums inevitably increase. We often have clients come in wanting discuss how they can lower their income protection or considering dropping it completely, as what they are spending on premiums becomes a burden that
How does your mortgage influence your insurance choices?
Getting adequate insurance cover is an important part of the getting-a-mortgage process – and one the bank wants taken care of before things go further. This includes life insurance, trauma insurance, income insurance and, of course, mortgage insurance. Often when
Is that short term incentive really best for your long term insurance plan?
We are all keen for a bargain when we can get one, and getting personal insurance cover is no different. But the reality is that jumping on board with a policy because of a special offer is rarely a good
Welcome changes to the Financial Advisers Act
In a recent press release our Group General Manager, Peter Standish welcomed the planned changes to the Financial Advisers Act (FAA) announced recently (13 July 2016) by the Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith. Plus4 Group General Manager Peter
Are you both insured? Here is why you should be
Does someone not earning an income need personal insurance cover? We very strongly believe they do. We have written before about the importance of income protection, as your ability to earn an income is your greatest asset. To this end,
Why you should consider a Level Term life policy
Did you know there are two different ways of setting up your life insurance cover? While the cover you receive is the same, the way the payments are set up – and how much you pay over the long term
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Our Clients Agree
Here are a few reviews from some of our existing clients around New Zealand
by Melissa van Gosliga.
We have used Plus4 for many years and we have complete faith in their ability to help tailor a package to suit us. The process is very efficient and in our best interests, we have had reason to use our insurance this year and they both were brilliant helping facilitate our insurance to action. We would never consider using anyone else and will continue to recommend Plus4's services. We highly recommend Plus4
by Steve Christie.
We obviously get insurance for when things go wrong. Alan and the team at Plus4 are on your side when things go wrong with the insurance. It is like having an insurance policy for your insurance thrown in for free. I highly recommend their service and commitment.
by Lynda Moore.
I now have peace of mind regarding my insurances which I didn't have before meeting the team at Plus4 Insurance Solutions. Another broker (from another firm) had made recommendations that didn't sit comfortably with me. Plus4 went above and beyond to address my concerns, researched my situation and spoke directly to the insurance company on my behalf to get clarity and I am confident we have the right solution in place. I was kept up to date at every stage of the review and implementation, the lines of communication were open all the time and there was never any confusion about what bits of paper to sign or what it all meant
by Lauchie Griffin.
The Plus4 team did a comprehensive review of our insurance covers. As a result, we restructured our insurances and achieved very significant savings on our annual insurance premiums, without compromising the standard & levels of covers. In addition to that, Plus4 has conducted annual subsequent reviews with us, and provided us with objective strategic advice & guidance (both in the context of our personal & business affairs).
by Prue Kerr
We have been working with Plus4 Insurance for over two years now. We feel very comfortable with the advise they have given us and equally comfortable making the changes that they recommended. Trying to ensure that you have the correct cover can be hit and miss, which is the reason that we decided to go directly to a company that had been recommended to us. The whole team at Plus4 has been great to work with.
by Hunter Robb
We really appreciate the professional, prompt and friendly service from the team at Plus4. They took the time to understand our business and family circumstances and always presented options to us in a clear and concise manner with the reasoning behind any recommendations. We would recommend Plus4 services without hesitation.
by Christine Gabrielle
The best service you could imagine-personal, caring, professional, available and without fault. I'm so lucky to have had Plus4 Insurance as my advisors and I fully trust and have faith in their commitment to their clients. I couldn't recommend them highly enough.The help was full-on, immediate, supportive and a blessing and relief. Thank you Plus4 team!!
by Craig Coyle.
I am very happy that Plus4 Insurance was recommended to me to review my insurance. I found them very informative and helpful.They came to our house and was above and beyond what I would expect from an insurance broker. I have since signed on to an insurance plan tailored to my needs in which I have better cover than before and for lower premiums. Thanks again Plus4 Insurance.
by Mark and Vicki O’Neill.
Using Fiona and Plus4 for our insurance needs has been a great experience. Her advice and service has made the whole process very easy. Fiona has a very professional manner and we have and will continue to recommend her and her services to other people.
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