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Suncorp New Zealand is the first New Zealand insurer to adopt Meridian Energy’s 100% Certified Renewable Energy product. As of July 1, nearly 100% of Suncorp New Zealand’s electricity will be c...
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A new risk profiler tool developed by Vero has put risk assessment at the top of the to-do list for small and medium sized enterprise owners (SMEs) and their insurance brokers. Recent research shows 71% of SMEs want thei...
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IAG chief executive Craig Olsen is taking over from Paul Smeaton as president of the Insurance Council. Smeaton has returned to Australia to take a senior role with Suncorp. “I want to acknowledge Paul’s valuable c...
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IAG today provided an update on its results for the year ended 30 June 2020 (FY20), within which it expects to report: Gross written premium (GWP) growth of around 1%, consistent with the ‘low single digit’ guidance...
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New research released by Vero Insurance this week shows nearly two thirds of New Zealand’s small and medium enterprise owners and decision makers (SMEs) want insurance advice following the Covid-19 crisis. Most wanted...
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Going back to ‘normal’ may not be as easy as you expect By Rod Severn
I need to practice social distancing…from my refrigerator! Here at the Professional IQ College we used to only worry about Level 5. Now we have a whole new range of levels to be concerned about. Still, most...IBANZ Forum
Question... A tap was left on in a commercial building. Flooding caused saturated carpets and damage to walls and skirting boards. The LA is suggesting split the cost 50/50 as the tenant is responsible for the carpet per...
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Question... We have a claim with significant damage, but not yet looking like a total loss, on a six-month-old digger. While the repairs are being undertaken by the official manufacturer, they are saying that the repairs will...
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Question... My clients have recently separated, and their house and contents policies are in joint names. One party has moved out into another jointly-owned home. The separation, after many years of marriage, is far from...
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Question... Is a "fuel card" deemed to be the same as a "credit card" ? Client has had a fuel card stolen and used. We are trying to put a claim under a crime policy but there is not definition under the...
