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Brokers assume asking wealthy clients about their belongings sounds like a sales pitch, but underwriters say it's usually the client who raises it first. For a broker already handling a client's construction or commercial ...
Climate Change
AMI, State and NZI 2026 climate poll
New Zealanders do not have confidence in the country’s ability to manage climate risks, according to the latest climate change poll from AMI, State and NZI. Just 27% of New Zealanders say they are confident the country can r...Feature
As North America hosted the largest FIFA World Cup in history, risk managers looked beyond the matches themselves. With 48 teams, 104 matches and millions of fans expected across the US, Canada and Mexico, the tournament’s u...
Humans of NZI
NZI is helping brokers and customers navigate New Zealand's energy transition.
When Kim Wight talks about renewable energy, she’s not just talking about wind farms and solar panels. She’s talking about business resilience, evolving risk profiles, and the opportunities...FSCL Case Study
Ross* bought a commercial property insurance policy through his broker. Ross owned a business that manufactured and leased small buildings to third parties. One of the buildings was stolen while located at a customer’s property....
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Lockton has announced the opening of its new office in Queenstown, led by General Manager Mark Hyland. The new office opening further demonstrates Lockton’s strong commitment to the New Zealand market, adding to existing...
IBANZ Forum
NHI/FENZ
QUESTION The words stop bank don't appear in the Exemptions list, but they also don't appear to have been in the previous Exemptions list ,but no FENZ were charged on stop banks under a Contract Works policy. It is...Feature
By Paul Uprichard, Executive Director, New Zealand Underwriting Agencies Coun...
Choice is one of the most valuable things a broker can offer a client. But choice, in itself, is not the objective. A healthy insurance market isn't defined solely by the number of products or participants it has; rather, the...IFSO Case Study
A couple took out travel insurance for an overseas holiday. While travelling, they were both injured in an accident involving a rented motorised scooter and needed medical treatment. The scooter was also damaged. They made a travel...
Climate Change
By Rachael Pettigrew, Head of Risk Advisory, Willis NZ
Organisations can spend more time preparing for the last crisis than they do for the next one. Insurance remains one of the most effective tools for managing known risks. However, some of the biggest threats facing businesses today...
