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Gibson takes over at IAG New Zealand

P hillip Gibson takes over the role of Chief Executive of IAG New Zealand this month. Mr Gibson brings over 30 years of insurance, advisory, and technology leadership experience in Canada and the USA, including senior executive ...
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Northland weather recovery

Insurance brokers available now to help residents understand cover and claims

UPDATED ARTICLE As Northland assesses the damage from this week’s severe weather event, New Zealand’s network of professional insurance brokers is on standby to help those affected navigate claims that may result...
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Humans of NZI

Beyond the policy: The NZI motor advantage

Ian Taylor shares how NZI is shaping the next phase of motor leadership in Ne...

After four decades working inside New Zealand’s transport insurance landscape, Ian Taylor sees 2026 not as a new chapter, but as a defining moment. In his refreshed role as National Manager Motor, Taylor is focused on one thing: ...
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Tom Lima - Finding his place in insurance

From 200 job rejections to Insurance Business Magazine's Rising Stars of 2025...

Tom Lima will be the first to tell you he fell into insurance. After enduring the “kick in the teeth” of roughly 200 job applications and interviews, a cousin who worked in the industry suggested he apply for a support role...
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Pulse Insure has been appointed general insuran...

Pulse Insure has been appointed exclusive general insurance provider for Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) members in practice in New Zealand, against a backdrop of evolving regulatory priorities and changing...
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The power of connection

Last month, IBANZ Chief Executive Katherine Wilson joined industry leaders at Business New Zealand’s renowned Back to Business event, an annual gathering recognised as one of the country’s most influential corporate...
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The super-powered broker: Why AI mastery matter...

By David Leach, CEO of JAVLN, which provides cloud-based policy and document ...

Think of AI as a trade tool. While builders are great with hammers, they keep up to date with the latest power tools. Similarly, brokers now need to be great with AI tools. At JAVLN, AI is encouraged. Our team uses AI tools daily....
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IAG New Zealand announces HY26 results

IAG New Zealand recently announced an insurance profit of AU$268m (NZ$314m) for the six-month period ended 31 December, delivering a reported insurance margin of 25.1%.   This result reflects a lower cost of natural...
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Ethan Gerrard - Industry disruptor

At 22, with five grand in his pocket and zero clients, Ethan Gerrard co-found...

Ethan Gerrard dropped out after doing first year health science, which is usually the start of a medical career. He realised "absolutely not, this is not for me." Needing a job, his insurance broker father pointed to a vacancy...
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Kish Proctor - The litigator who found his calling

Lawyer Kish Proctor discovered that solving complex problems for clients didn...

When Kish Proctor started his career as a litigation lawyer, handling commercial and criminal cases, he enjoyed the intellectual challenge of solving complex problems for clients – problems that often didn't have easy answers....
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