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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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Climate Change

The climate risks you can’t insure away

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...
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Climate Change

New Zealanders call for stronger Government lea...

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...
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Cyber insurance delivers meaningful financial p...

More than 95% of average data breach losses and 90% of average first-party losses are adequately covered by insurance, according to the latest report published in Australia by Willis, a WTW business (NASDAQ:WTW). The report, Cyber...
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Climate Change

Kaikōura river's repair bill exposes New Zealan...

A $15 million scheme elsewhere avoided 10 times its cost

Private insurers have absorbed $31 billion of the more than $64 billion in total natural hazard costs New Zealand has incurred since 2010, while government spending on reducing that risk before disasters strike has remained at just 3%,...
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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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Advertorial

RedBook launches ‘RegCheck’

The vehicle verification tool for brokers and insurers

As policy volumes increase and regulatory expectations continue to evolve, insurers and brokers are always looking for ways to streamline these workflows without compromising accuracy. That challenge is what sits behind the launch...
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Why meaningful choice matters

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...
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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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Lockton strengthens New Zealand offering with n...

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...
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