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Feature
AMI is urging New Zealand households to stay vigilant, as new data shows most lithium-ion battery incidents stem from unsafe charging. AMI Executive General Manager Claims, Steph Ferris says the data shows just how quickly things ...
Feature
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
To adapt to the upcoming Contracts of Insurance Act (CoIA), will your organisation be adding layers to cope, or will you re-design work to perform? How much will your approach really cost your business? Will y...
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...IBANZ Forum
Liability/Cyber/Product Recall/Crime/Fidelity
QUESTION: I’d welcome expert views on interpreting NZI’s Defective Work – Trades Endorsement, particularly around resultant damage. Scenario: A trade contractor installs flashing incorrectly (workmanship,...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...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...FSCL Case Study
Franklin* and his business owned several units at a property. The Body Corporate for Franklin’s property held various insurance policies with an insurer, including a statutory liability policy, which included cover for defence...
IBANZ Forum
Commercial Fleet/Vehicle
QUESTION: We have a client with a number of vehicles insured with the same insurer. He had two Range Rovers, both insured, sold one and instructed us to cancel cover on it. He advised the wrong rego. so the Range rover...Feature
From 1 July 2026, the way the Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) levy is c...
When do the changes apply? The new levy rules apply to policies that start (are entered into) or renew on or after 1 July 2026. Policies already in place before this date continue under current levy rules until renewal. This...
