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Pulse Insure has been appointed exclusive general insurance provider for Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) members in practice in New Zealand, against a backdrop of evolving regulatory priorities and changing wor...
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From processing clerk to leading AI implementation, Rhiannon Wharepapa's eigh...
Rhiannon Wharepapa never planned a career in insurance. After finishing school, she took a gap year job to save money for university. But a steady income proved more appealing than a student loan, and when she mentioned to a friend that...Feature
What Vero’s latest research means for brokers
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) represent around 97% of all enterprises in New Zealand and contribute roughly a quarter of national output*. For brokers, that is not just an economic statistic. It defines your core client bas...
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By David Leach, CEO of JAVLN, which provides cloud-based policy and document ...
Think of AI as a trade tool. While builders are great with hammers, they keep up to date with the latest power tools. Similarly, brokers now need to be great with AI tools. At JAVLN, AI is encouraged. Our team uses AI tools daily....FSCL Case Study
Adrian* wanted to insure his car and thought it would be cheaper to add it to his employer’s business insurance policy. He gave the car’s details to his employer, Hana*, who passed them to the insurance broker....
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Insurance brokers available now to help residents understand cover and claims
UPDATED ARTICLE As Northland assesses the damage from this week’s severe weather event, New Zealand’s network of professional insurance brokers is on standby to help those affected navigate claims that may...Feature
IAG New Zealand recently announced an insurance profit of AU$268m (NZ$314m) for the six-month period ended 31 December, delivering a reported insurance margin of 25.1%. This result reflects a lower cost of natural...
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QUESTION I have been assisting a <non-client> of mine, who has held their insurance via a direct insurer. Their residential property, along with two others (either side), suffered a landslip in 2023 on their land that sloped...Feature
By John Chandler, Chief Commercial and Client Officer at PIC and IBANZ Board ...
The insurance advice sector in New Zealand is undergoing significant transformation, driven by regulatory changes, evolving customer expectations, and technological disruption. Amid these shifts, an important question persists: Does...Profile
At 22, with five grand in his pocket and zero clients, Ethan Gerrard co-found...
Ethan Gerrard dropped out after doing first year health science, which is usually the start of a medical career. He realised "absolutely not, this is not for me." Needing a job, his insurance broker father pointed to a vacancy...
