
Ksenia Stepanova
Content Specialist, APAC at Key Media
News editor at Insurance Business NZ and NZ Adviser
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3 days ago |
mpamag.com | Ksenia Stepanova
A new Cotality report reveals that the premium to trade-up is dropping across main centres By 26 Jun 2025 A new Cotality report says falling mortgage rates and easing trade-up premiums have created a good time for property owners to upgrade to larger homes. However, it’s still not cheap, with extra cost exceeding $100,000 nationally.
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4 days ago |
goodreturns.co.nz | Ksenia Stepanova
With AIA, UniMed, Southern Cross and Partners Life all hiking health insurance premiums by double digits, there is increasing concern that the scale of increases will drive customers away from cover Wednesday, June 25th 2025, 9:34AMby Ksenia StepanovaWith AIA, UniMed, Southern Cross and Partners Life all hiking health insurance premiums by double digits, there is increasing concern that the scale of increases will drive customers away from cover.
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4 days ago |
mpamag.com | Ksenia Stepanova
"We're miles away from adding inflation pressure domestically," economist says By 25 Jun 2025 ASB has slashed fixed home lending rates by up to 16 basis points across five terms, offering immediate relief to mortgage holders and prospective homebuyers. This comes as economists increasingly signal the Reserve Bank should cut the Official Cash Rate (OCR) more aggressively.
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5 days ago |
goodreturns.co.nz | Ksenia Stepanova
Asteron Life rolls out policy improvements and clearer definitions, saying it will absorb extra costs to keep premiums steady Tuesday, June 24th 2025, 8:51AMby Ksenia StepanovaAsteron Life rolls out policy improvements and clearer definitions, saying it will absorb extra costs to keep premiums steady. Asteron Life is improving its insurance policies without hiking premiums, while other insurers have put prices up throughout the year.
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5 days ago |
mpamag.com | Ksenia Stepanova
Home loan applications are taking longer than ever to process, creating uncertainty for borrowers at critical moments in their property purchases By 24 Jun 2025 Mortgage advisers have been facing serious delays in bank processing times, and the Finance and Mortgage Advisers Association New Zealand (FAMNZ) wants banks to introduce clear service level agreements to address the problem.
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