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What you might not know about Accredited Employ...

Gallagher Bassett chief client officer, Steven Walsh

The Accredited Employer Programme (AEP) can be appealing and cost-effective for large employers seeking to lower costs and self-manage injury claims within their workforce. Facilitated by the Accident Compensation Corporate (ACC), this ...
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Government income protection insurance launch

Workers made redundant could receive up to 80% of their wages for seven months under a new government proposal.  Finance minister Grant Robertson has unveiled plans for a new state-backed income insurance scheme, which will ...
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Wotton + Kearney adds to cyber team

Law firm Wotton + Kearney has promoted cyber, privacy and data security specialist Joseph Fitzgerald to partner. Fitzgerald advises large sporting, health, education and infrastructure bodies, as well as SME and non-profit ent...
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Remembering.....Robyn Gosden

The insurance industry has paid tribute to long-serving IBANZ employee Robyn ...

The much-loved IBANZ employee had worked for the organisation since its formation in 2005, and was responsible for arranging a host of industry events. Tributes flooded in from across the market, led by IBANZ chief...
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Dog walker dilemma

Question: We have a dog walker who a colleague is looking to provide quotes for under GL. We have it agreed by insurers we have got terms from that the Care Custody Control (CCC) extension will extend to treat dogs as...
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Remembering.....Stephen Doecke

21.09.1964 to 01.03.2021

The insurance industry lost one of its true innovators and unique personalities on 1 st  March 2021.  Stephen Doecke was an Australian Import to the NZ insurance industry hailing from Murray Bridge, South...
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Rothbury appoints two established industry leaders

Rothbury Insurance Brokers has appointed two highly experienced and established industry leaders.  The appointments were made at the start of the year and bring significant expertise to the business.   Treena...
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EQC cap causes concern

The insurance sector is set to experience a shake up after the government ann...

News of an increase to the EQC building cap has been met with concern by some within the insurance sector, with warnings it could undermine an already competitive industry and unfairly penalise those who live in low seismic-risk parts...
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Q&A: Cyber insurance gets personal

Cyber insurance to protect against cyber bullying and other personal risks ha...

Q. Why is personal cyber protection insurance necessary?   Laura Murray: Because, unfortunately, cyber-crime is on the increase globally, and the COVID pandemic has only served to worsen that. As more people work from home...
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IBANZ Forum

Vermin problem

Question: Birds have set up nests in the outdoor component of our client’s combine heater & hot water system causing both direct & resulting damage. The policy exclusion states cover is excluded for damage...
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