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Katherine Wilson steps into the CEO role at the Insurance Brokers Association...
What attracted you to this role? Firstly, I’m excited about the chance to lead a membership organisation. I’m a strategic thinker who enjoys working with people, learning about the issues facing the industry, an...Feature
Auckland Council’s online flood viewer is seeing sustained high use more than two years after the 2023 anniversary weekend floods and Cyclone Gabrielle, events that caused 15 deaths, forced thousands from their ...
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Regulatory pressures and a heightened risk profile are prompting insurers to impose stricter cyber insurance requirements on businesses in Australia and New Zealand, Arctic Wolf’s 2025 Cyber Insurance Report shows. Comp...
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Step back to the early '90s: a young Roger Abel is out knocking on doors, selling life insurance the way it used to be done. It’s an understated start to a stellar career and a company employing hundreds across New Zealand,...
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New research from Tower reveals that nearly half (46%) of Kiwis want more information about their property’s exposure to climate-related risks and natural disasters. The findings also show that an overwhelming 86% of...
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The Natural Hazards Commission (NHC) is calling on homeowners – and the brokers who advise them – to understand the limits of New Zealand’s natural hazard land cover before disaster strikes. A...
IBANZ Forum
Material Damage/BI/Contract Work
QUESTION I was of the understanding that under Section 269 of the Property Law Act 2007 that tenants could NOT be held liable for the Landlord's commercial insurance policy excess. I have recently seen lease...Insurance Council News
One in two New Zealanders believe the Government should invest more to protect people and properties from extreme weather events, according to a new survey. Commissioned by the Insurance Council of New Zealand | Te KÄhui...
News from Australia
The Insurance Brokers Code Compliance Committee has recommended improvements around transparency, clarity and breach reporting in its submission to the ongoing code review. The deadline for feedback on a consultation document has...
IBANZ Forum
QUESTION Hi - after recommending a client who is a retiring plumber continue with public liability for an annual term after retiring, I received this response from their solicitor. I'd appreciate your thoughts on their...
