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FSCL Case Study

You can’t unknow what your broker knows

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. R...
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The insurance conversation brokers avoid - and ...

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 ...
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Marine insurance in transition: an evolving ris...

Marine insurance operates in a dynamic environment, and the pace of change is accelerating. Geopolitical instability, legislative reform, and emerging technologies are reshaping the sector, creating challenges for insurers, brokers and...
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Appointments

NZI strengthens leadership capability with two ...

NZI has announced two senior appointments that further strengthen its Property and Liability team’s capability and reinforce its commitment to supporting brokers and customers in an increasingly complex insurance market....
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IFSO Case Study

Claim declined after scooter accident overseas

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...
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Humans of NZI

Meet Kim Wight - NZI’s Principal, Renewables

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...
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Lessons from the FIFA World Cup

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...
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Appointments

Rothbury Insurance Brokers has appointed Charle...

The role was created following a review of Business Operations to ensure the support provided to broking branches continues to evolve with the needs of the business. As Head of Broking Services, Charlene is focused on improving how...
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IBANZ Forum

Application of 'Turnover elsewhere after damage...

Material Damage/BI/Contract Works

QUESTION I have a client who owns a restaurant which suffered damage and was unable to trade for three weeks, resulting in a Gross Profit loss.  Their insurer has accepted the Business Interruption claim, however has...
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IBANZ Forum

FENZ on a stop bank - Contract Works

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...
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