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Professional indemnity insurance for plumbers/g...

Liability/Cyber/Product Recall/Crime/Fidelity

QUESTION Could I please have some clarity around an issue that I am dealing with?  I have a plumber/gasfitter who offers design work as part of their services. The client mainly works on new build contracts and works alon...

IBANZ Forum

FEL on landlords' contents under residential bo...

NHI/FENZ

QUESTION Hi there, We are in discussion about whether we charge FEL on landlords' contents under a residential body corporate, when it is automatically included as a benefit in the policy wording. Under the policy wording,...

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Temporary removal

Material Damage/BI/Contract Works

QUESTION If a material damage policy states: "This Policy extends to cover any Insured Property (except stock) whilst temporarily removed within New Zealand and whilst in transit to and from that place." and ...

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NHI levies on indemnity values

QUESTION We have a client with a large portfolio of individual homes, and they have opted to insure these on defined perils cover and indemnity values.   All of the houses' indemnity values exceed $300,000, so we have...

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2025 ANZIIF New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards

Strengthening standards across the sector

More than 450 insurance professionals came together in Auckland on 27 November for the 2025 ANZIIF New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards, a landmark event recognising excellence, professionalism and leadership across the entire...

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Christian Barrington on green underwriting, res...

At this year’s Next Fest , hosted by the Sustainable Business Network, NZI stepped forward as Principal Partner with a bold message: sustainability isn’t just a priority - it’s a strategic imperative. Among the...

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IBANZ has a new home

The IBANZ team recently settled into new premises on Auckland’s North Shore, joining a vibrant shared office community at The Crate, Albany. The change of location follows the lease ending at the previous offices in Rosedale...

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Learn, grow, repeat.

Continuous professional development (CPD) is a big focus for financial services professionals, whether it’s keeping up with regulatory changes or understanding how to harness the benefits of AI, learning is a lifelong...

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IBANZ welcomes new CEO Katherine Wilson

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,...

Insurance

Directors and Officers Insurance - what brokers...

In an era of rising director liability, directors and officers (D&O) insuranc...

The role of the broker is to ensure the cover is appropriate, exclusions are understood, and claims processes are clear - before an issue arises. Here are some key takeaways from a recent IBANZ seminar on D&O liability insurance to...

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