AIA New Zealand vs Partners Life

Mechanical comparison from each insurer's policy wording.

Snapshot 2026-05-20T08:21:45.034Z.

AIA New Zealand

AIA Living Business Life Cover

Wording v2023-10-10

Also from AIA New Zealand: AIA Living Personal Life Cover

Partners Life

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Wording v2025-10-08

Premium structure

AIA New Zealand

Premiums can be converted from the premium type shown in the schedule to a Level premium structure at any time via the Premium Conversion Facility, or converted between Level premium structures. No medical evidence is required at conversion. Premiums for any Optional Business Safeguard Facility increase are calculated on rates applicable at the time the Facility is used. Each increase requires an increase in premium.

Partners Life

not on file

Full cross-market comparison: /topics/premium-structure-stepped-vs-level

Terminal illness benefit

AIA New Zealand

not on file

Partners Life

Pays a lump sum if you're diagnosed as likely to pass away within the next 12 months.

Full cross-market comparison: /topics/terminal-illness-benefit

Funeral advance

AIA New Zealand

not on file

Partners Life

Provides advance payment of some or all of your sum insured to help with expenses until the proceeds of a life policy can be legally released. Pays the lesser of $25,000 or your sum insured, immediately on notification of death.

Full cross-market comparison: /topics/funeral-advance-benefit

Suicide exclusion period

AIA New Zealand

13 months from the risk commencement date or, if cover under this appendix has been reinstated, the date of reinstatement. This exclusion applies to any subsequent benefit increase.

Partners Life

not on file

Full cross-market comparison: /topics/suicide-exclusion-period

We don't publish a hardcoded premium comparison table. Real premiums depend on individual underwriting at quote time (age, sex, smoker, occupation, health history, sum-insured + term). Quote with each insurer directly via their provider page.

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