Suncorp NZ faces $8m remediation over discount issues

Suncorp NZ faces $8m remediation over discount issues
Paul McBeth
Suncorp Group’s New Zealand division has set aside $8 million to cover remediation costs for its general insurance unit at a time when insurers prepare for closer regulatory scrutiny.The Brisbane-based financial services firm is a major Kiwi player in general and life insurance, with a suite of New Zealand brands including Vero Insurance, the AA Insurance joint venture, Asteron Life and AA Life joint venture.Life insurers bore the brunt of regulatory disapproval in a joint Reserve Bank-Financial Markets Authority review into conduct and culture...

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