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Humans of NZI

Unstoppable passion and unlimited drive

Meet Loren Greig, NZI’s Senior Business Development Manager (BDM) and first r...

2009 was the year Loren Greig’s passion for the insurance industry was ignited. Originally from New Plymouth, Loren made her way down to the windy capital city to begin her first role with NZI as sales support. Since t...

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Ex-Tower exec appointed AA chief executive

AA Insurance has appointed Michelle James as its new chief executive, hiring its new boss from Tower.  James joins in February, having held a role in the Tower executive leadership team. She has spent six years at the insuranc...

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Reserve Bank seeks feedback on insurance govern...

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has begun a public consultation on governance and supervisory processes in the insurance sector. The consultation, which will run until February, is the last of four topic-specific consultations maki...

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When talking about the weather isn’t just makin...

New Zealanders are unprepared for wild weather, despite increasing storms and...

New Zealand’s weather is a topic that has recently turned from polite conversation to a much more urgent discussion around the need to take action to keep New Zealanders safe. Part of our mission at NZI is to provide New...

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STOP selling cyber insurance for your clients’ ...

by Daniel Lowe, Vero Liability

That’s like selling them Motor Insurance to stop road accidents . And speaking of Motor cover, probably the most basic thing you sell your clients, they still need to have roadworthy vehicles (warranted) with proven...

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Changes in New Zealand's insurance market

Nick Frith, partner, MinterEllisonRuddWatts, presents his current outlook on ...

The past 10 years have seen significant changes in the New Zealand insurance market. These changes are largely positive, but give rise to issues that need to be managed. On the broking side, the first indication of major change...

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2022: a challenging and rewarding year

The past year has been tough but rewarding, and brokers are excited about the...

The past year has marked a significant shift for the broking sector. The insurance industry has grappled with several challenges, including pandemic impacts, disruptive technologies, and climate-related risks. The industry also saw...

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Aon revenue steady in Q3

Aon recorded flat revenues of $2.69 billion in the three months to September 30, down slightly from $2.70 billion last year. The international broking giant told investors that net income attributable to shareholders had increased...

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Kiwis more cost conscious and conservative with...

Allianz Partners’ research reveals affordability as the key factor for bookin...

Travel considered a way for Kiwis to boost overall wellbeing Covid-19 is still front of mind for international travel Travel insurance now considered essential with a 25% uplift in policies sold As...

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What does ‘normally carried’ mean?

Question: One of our insureds had their business vehicle stolen. There were some personal items in the vehicle that were stolen with the vehicle. The vehicle portion of the claim has been settled. Due to the high excess on...

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