Melville Jessup Weaver is an independent firm of consulting actuaries with offices in Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand.
The firm provides actuarial consulting in the areas of insurance, superannuation, KiwiSaver, investment consulting, financial analysis, and risk management.
Read moreCompetition, reduced investment income and increased compliance have combined to create a challenging environment for general insurers operating in New Zealand. We have wide experience in the development of appropriate … More >
Private health insurers have seen their costs increase markedly in recent years as usage of private healthcare and more expensive advanced medical technology has increased. Premium bases are being reviewed … More >
Life insurance is one of the traditional areas for actuarial activity, and there are statutory requirements for actuarial reports. The market is continually evolving and developing new products and changes … More >
The performance of a company depends on the quality of its employees. An employer may find that key employees appreciate access to the security offered by various employee benefits schemes, … More >
Saving for retirement is important. Some people have the opportunity to save through superannuation schemes, which may also provide some additional benefits. Employers and scheme trustees need specialist advice to … More >
This is an area of frequent debate and we thought it useful to analyse how KiwiSaver funds have fared.
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There is a wealth of data on natural hazards in New Zealand, but are insurers making good use of this data? We’ve picked a small …
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IFRS17 (the new accounting standard for insurance contracts) was released in May 2017. This newsletter looks at three key issues for health insurers, namely: Deferred …
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