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Nippon Life Acquisition | Resolution Life Australasia part of the Acenda Group

Nippon Life Insurance Company acquired the Resolution Life Group globally, including Resolution Life Australasia, on 30 October 2025, and have established the Acenda Group in Australia and New Zealand. Read more about the Acenda Group here.

Asteron Life SME Index

2018 Edition - Issue 1

SME Market Landscape

Welcome to the inaugural report of the Asteron Life SME Insurance Index in New Zealand. 

It is produced to identify insights and shed light on the opportunities and challenges presented by small to medium enterprises (SMEs) so advisers can use this to understand this segment even further. 

 Key insights such as:

  • Understanding how many SMEs have life insurance and which types
  • What are the biggest challenges facing SMEs
  • How do SMEs with life insurance feel about broker and advisers
  • And what about SMEs who take out life insurance for employees?

Download the report, the two page summary infographic and listen to some SMEs interviewed in the video below.

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SME Market Landscape

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View customer insights from other issues of the Asteron Life Insurance Index. These insights will help build a deeper understanding of life insurance customers in New Zealand.

Insurance policies made for SMEs

Business Disability Insurance

Your business doesn’t have to suffer just because you, or a key employee, becomes sick or injured.

Business Expenses Insurance

As well as being a pain in the neck, business liabilities keep going even when you're unable to work.

Employee Insurance

The greatest benefit you can provide your employees is the ability to maintain their lifestyle.

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