We do not provide advice on the existing whole of life or endowment products, so you will need to consult a specialist if you would like advice on those products.

 

No fees, expenses, or other amounts payable for our financial advice

 

We do not charge any fees, expenses, or any other amounts for financial advice given to you.

 

Conflicts of interest and commissions or other incentives

 

For life and health insurance, Adelphi Insurance Brokers Ltd and our financial advisers receive commissions from the insurance companies on whose policies we give advice. If you decide to take out insurance, the insurer will pay a commission to Adelphi Insurance Brokers Ltd and your financial adviser. The amount of the commission is based on the amount of the premium.

 

For KiwiSaver, Adelphi Insurance Brokers Ltd and our financial advisers receive commissions from the KiwiSaver Provider on whose KiwiSaver Funds we give advice. If you decide to accept our advice, the KiwiSaver Provider will pay a commission to Adelphi Insurance Brokers Ltd and your financial adviser. The amount of the commission is based on the amount of the funds under management.

 

To ensure that our financial advisers prioritise the client’s interest above their own, we follow an advice process that ensures our recommendations are made on the basis of the client’s goals and circumstances. All our financial advisers undergo annual training about how to manage conflicts of interest. We undertake a compliance audit and a review of our compliance programme annually by a reputable compliance consultancy firm.

 

Internal complaints process

 

If you have a problem, concern, or complaint about any part of the financial advice you have received from us, you may contact us using any of the following means:

 

– in writing:

     Complaints Officer

     Adelphi Insurance Brokers Ltd

     P. O. Box 27234, Shirley

     Christchurch, 8640

 

– by telephone: 0800 656 670

 

– by email: complaints@ains.nz

 

When we receive a complaint, we will consider it following our internal complaints process:

 

• We will consider your complaint and let you know how we intend to resolve it. We may need to contact you to get further information about your complaint.

• We aim to resolve complaints within 10 working days of receiving them. If we can’t, we will contact you within that time to let you know we need more time to consider your complaint.

• We will contact you by phone or email to let you know whether we can resolve your complaint and how we propose to do so.

• If we can’t resolve your complaint, or you aren’t satisfied with the way we propose to do so, you can contact Financial Services Complaints Limited.

 

Dispute resolution process

 

If our internal complaints process does not resolve your complaint to your satisfaction, you can contact our external independent dispute resolution scheme. This service is free and may help investigate or resolve the complaint.

 

We are a member of the Financial Services Complaints Limited’s approved dispute resolution scheme. You can contact the Financial Services Complaints Limited at:

 

Financial Services Complaints Limited

Level 4, Sybase House

101 Lambton Quay

Wellington 6011

 

Telephone: 0800 347 257 (freephone if within New Zealand) or +64 4 472 3725 (if calling outside New Zealand)

 

Postal: P O Box 5967, Wellington 6140

 

Email: complaints@fscl.org.nz

 

Website: https://www.fscl.org.nz/

 

Our duties

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Adelphi Insurance Brokers Ltd, and anyone who gives financial advice on our behalf, have duties under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 relating to the way that we give advice. We are required to:

 

• give priority to your interests by taking all reasonable steps to make sure our advice isn’t materially influenced by our own interests

• exercise care, diligence, and skill in providing you with advice

• meet standards of competence, knowledge, and skillset by the Code of Professional Conduct for Financial Advice Services (these are designed to make sure that we have the expertise needed to provide you with advice)

• meet standards of ethical behaviour, conduct, and client care set by the Code of Professional Conduct for Financial Advice Services (these are designed to make sure we treat you as we should and give you suitable advice).

 

This is only a summary of the duties that we have. More information is available by contacting us or by visiting the Financial Markets Authority website at https://www.fma.govt.nz

 

The Code of Conduct standards can be read here: https://www.fma.govt.nz/assets/assets/code-of-professional-conduct-for-financial-advice-services.pdf

 

Contact Details

 

Adelphi Financial Services Ltd (FSP770433), trading as Adelphi Insurance Brokers Ltd (FSP482746), is the Licensed Financial Advice Provider.

 

You can contact us at:

 

Adelphi Insurance Brokers Ltd

3/46 Acheron Drive

Riccarton

Christchurch, 8041

 

Postal: P.O. Box 27234, Shirley, Christchurch, 86400

 

Phone: 0800 656 670

 

Email: customercare@ains.nz

 

Website: https://www.adelphiinsurance.nz/