FSCL Case Study
The insured owned a small business which was “yellow-stickered” as a result of the Kaikoura earthquake on November 14, 2016. His business was largely undamaged, but the potential for a neighbouring building to col...
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Michelle will be heading the vehicle glass repair and replacement business as...
Congratulations on your appointment. Please tell us about your background. Thank you, I’m thrilled to be part of the Smith&Smith® and Laser Plumbing & Electrical team. My background is in service-based indu...IFSO Case Study
In August 2011, through a broker, a company arranged business insurance on its shop. Due to the recent Canterbury earthquakes, the insurer excluded cover for loss due to earthquakes. About 18 months later, it conta...
IFSO Case Study
In November 2015, the insured’s broker arranged commercial vehicle insurance with the insurer. In March 2016, the insured made a claim to the insurer, because he had damaged his commercial mower by mowing over a log...
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Question... Policy has a definition of house which includes; 1. recreational features (swimming pool, tennis courts etc) 2. Patios, paths and paving of permanent construction The policy sub-limit for...
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Question... If a client is required to increase his public liability limit as the result of work that he is undertaking for a customer, does that increased limit need to stay in place after the work is completed? We are...
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Question... I have a claim for a building that is used for accommodation for seasonal workers. It©s apparent that these guests apply oil to their bodies after they shower. The oil has dripped from the...
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It seems it's the agencies - not consumers or insurers - that benefit most B...
In 1994, the government enacted the Insurance Companies (Ratings and Inspections) Act The act provided for ‘The rating of the claims paying ability of insurers in relation to the business of insurance except life...Feature
Marsh chief executive Marcus Pearson spent five days in March on a 1960 Los Angeles Fire Dept articulated fire truck, travelling across various parts of New Zealand raising and distributing funds for Kiwi kids in need. It was part of...
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By John Lucas, Insurance Council of New Zealand
Lack of passive fire protection is a growing problem in New Zealand. Simply put, passive fire safety is about limiting the ability of fire and smoke to spread through a building. And it’s an issue in both commercial and...
