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The industry needs to do more to attract young people, writes Nick Cressey
The broking sector is in need of new blood right now. The old guard is quickly retiring, which leaves the door open to a new generation with the desire to succeed. In the past, the industry has faced challenges attracting young peo...Opinion
Contract law is central to the world of commerce. Traders rely on contract law to keep parties to their promises. Contract law forms part of what is generally referred to as the rule of law. Without contract law, the world of commerce a...
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A UK case provides helpful guidance on insurance policy wording, writes Zoë B...
Brian Leighton (Garages) Ltd (BLG) operated a workshop and 24-hour petrol station in East Yorkshire. In June 2014, a sharp object pierced a section of pipe which connected an underground fuel tank to six of BLG’s forecourt fu...
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Combined claims for the Auckland Anniversary Weekend flooding and Cyclone Gabrielle stood at 96,586 claims worth $2.47 billion as of early April, according to the Insurance Council of New Zealand. By April, insurers paid out over...
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The New Zealand government has approved an additional $25 million in relief funds for businesses impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle. In April, the New Zealand government approved an additional $50 million in short-term support for...
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Suncorp New Zealand will offer new leave entitlements for employees undergoing gender affirmation. The company is providing six weeks of paid gender affirmation leave and up to 12 months of unpaid leave, giving employees time to...
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New Zealand’s stormy summer resulted in five times more insurance claims than last year, according to AMI, State and NZI Insurance’s latest Wild Weather Tracker. The IAG brands received 41,596 weather-related claims...
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IAG New Zealand has appointed Catherine Drayton as a non-executive board member. Drayton is chair of Christchurch International Airport, Guardians of NZ Superannuation, Mint Innovation, and Connexa, and a board member for Genesis...
Humans of NZI
Meet Shanna Crosson, one of NZI’s claims champions during the wild weather
Christchurch mum-of-one, Shanna, has been in the insurance industry for two decades. After a short career as a fitness trainer, she joined State Insurance in 2000 and has been with NZI since 2010. This November marks an impressive 23...Feature
The Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle caused between $9 billion and $14.5 billion of asset damage, according to Treasury estimates. According to official forecasts, residential property damage will range between $2 billion and...
