FSCL Case Study
What happened? In May 2024, Sam* and Anna* travelled to New Caledonia for a two-week holiday. They had a complimentary travel policy as a feature of their credit card. The policy was underwritten by an insurer. Sam and Anna paid ...
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Corporate leaders face increasing scrutiny
A new report on the directors’ and officers’ (D&O) insurance market has highlighted increased regulatory scrutiny, growing litigation risks, and shifting market dynamics as key themes for 2025. The Global Insurance ...Feature
A report into the insurance industry’s response to New Zealand’s largest ever weather events has set out a number of actions to improve responses to future events. The North Island Weather Events: The Insurance Industr...
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The Insurance Council of New Zealand Te Kāhui Inihua o Aotearoa (ICNZ) has welcomed the Government’s commitment to introduce legislation to Parliament this year on a Climate Adaptation framework and prepare New Zealanders for the...
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AMI's new insurance data - sourced from the largest general insurance dataset in the country - reported almost 12,000 vehicle theft claims throughout 2024, including claims relating to attempted vehicle theft. Last year, the...
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Financial performance took a hit from event
Wool carpet manufacturer Bremworth has reached a final insurance settlement for losses sustained due to Cyclone Gabrielle in February 2023. The company confirmed that the total settlement amount is $104.2 million, with insurers set...Feature
Technology and artificial intelligence (AI) are reshaping insurance distribution, creating challenges and efficiencies for intermediaries, as insurers balance profitability with customer and agent satisfaction. Capgemini’s...
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A new version applying to all qualifying crashes takes effect from June 2025 ...
The effect of the Agreement Motor Insurance customers need to be aware of an agreement between many vehicle insurers operating in New Zealand known as the Knock For Knock Agreement. This Agreement has been in place and...Feature
The worsening impacts of climate change will force home insurers to stop covering thousands of risky coastal and flood-prone properties in New Zealand, a new report warns. The paper from the Helen Clark Foundation and engineering...
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Statutory liability insurance covers claims arising from a potential unintentional breach of a statute. While the Health and Safety at Work Act is probably the most familiar example, claims arising from a range of statutes...
