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By Andrew Horne, partner, Nick Frith, partner, Lloyd Kavanagh, partner & Hann...
The team at MinterEllisonRuddWatts share their views on the Contracts of Insurance Bill, and how it will reshape the market. The Contracts of Insurance Bill, now a government Bill (Bill), has had its first reading and has bee...Feature
Suncorp Group announced the sale of its New Zealand Asteron Life business to focus on its general insurance operations. The Australia-based group said the transaction continued the reshaping of the company, and would position its N...
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Auckland-headquartered Delta Insurance has opened a new office in Papamoa in the Bay of Plenty, following its international expansion into Singapore and Australia. Located in the Tauranga suburb, the central region office ser...
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The Marsh McLennan Global Risks Report 2024 captures insights from nearly 1,500 business leaders and experts worldwide, providing a short-, medium- and longer-term perspective on unfolding risk to help organisations make informed,...
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IBANZ offers a range of CPD from quality presenters who specialise in providi...
June 2024 June 18 TOPIC: Indemnity – demystifying the process PRESENTER: Chris Shannon & Sean McIntyre - Duncan Cotterill It can be an uncertain time for any client when their insurer tells them...IBANZ Forum
QUESTION: The claim involves a customer's benchtop. The customer wishes to claim against the Insured for a new benchtop. The Insured installed the benchtop two years ago at their customer's house. The Insured advised...
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The government has introduced its Contracts of Insurance Bill, with the proposed law passing its first reading on 2 May. Under the bill, insurers would bear the greater burden of disclosure obligations. Opposition parties have...
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Peter* owned a franchise business, which had a number of insurance policies (material damage, public liability and commercial vehicle cover) arranged by a broker. In mid-2021, Peter was looking to change insurers because he wanted to...
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For decades, levies on insurance premiums have funded New Zealand’s Fire and Emergency service (FENZ), with 95% of the organisation’s funding paid for by insurance buyers in the year to June 2023. While the insurance...
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The Insurance Brokers Association of New Zealand urged home buyers to think with their heads rather than their hearts when committing to a real estate purchase. New actuarial data supplied to Treasury shows house insurance premiums...
