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On 1 May 2026, changes to the Privacy Act came into force. These changes directly impact how and when you share personal information with third party providers (such as insurers, underwriting agencies, loss adjusters, claim repairers, a...
Advertorial
Garry Taylor, Executive General Manager, NZI shares his perspective on the cu...
At NZI, our focus is simple – giving brokers the expertise, insight and support they need to deliver the right outcomes for their customers. That’s the advice model in action – brokers guiding customers with confidence...Advertorial
A look into Vero’s countrywide Broker Roadshow by Jane Brewer, Executive Ge...
Insurance has always been an industry shaped by change. But right now, that change feels like it’s accelerating in every direction at once. A 219% increase in weather-related claims volumes year-on-year 1 . Nearly $9 billion in n...
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Long-term claims growth hits decade low
Accident insurer's report shows the long-term claims pool grew just 0.3% and 92% of clients on weekly compensation returned to work within a year. New Zealand’s Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) has released its...Feature
New data released recently reveals a record 46 storms over the past 12 months, driving a sharp rise in claims. Phil Gibson, AMI, State and NZI CEO, says: “Between autumn 2025 and summer 2026, our claims teams supported...
Advertorial
A different way to think about partnership
Independent insurance brokers are under more pressure than ever. Compliance requirements keep growing, underwriters want more data and reporting, clients expect faster service, and staff recruitment, training and retention is a...Feature
As a small island nation New Zealand has always lived with weather risk, but industry tracking shows storm-related claims were up more than 250% in the 12 months to February 2026. Storms struck somewhere in New Zealand roughly once...
IBANZ Forum
NHI/FENZ
QUESTION: An insured builds a self-contained home. The building is intended to be lived in by the insured (owner-occupied). It is 100% residential use. It is a freestanding home that is not attached to any other building. It has...IFSO Case Study
After severe flooding, the Chan* family’s house was badly damaged and needed to be rebuilt. Their insurer accepted the claim and agreed to cover the cost of rebuilding the home. However, a dispute arose about how high the...
IBANZ Forum
Commercial Fleet/Vehicle
QUESTION: The insured makes a motor claim which is accepted by the insurer. Given the type of claim, the claim falls under a section 1 automatic policy benefit which is sub-limited to $5,000 in the policy wording. This again is...
