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Closing the Gaps

Quick Checks from PIQ

For many Fire & General advisers, attaining the New Zealand Certificate in Financial Services Level 5 (NZCFSL5) has either been ticked off the list or is well underway. Which is a great place to be some 16 months before the competen...
(December 2021)
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New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards 2021

      CONGRATULATIONS! Broking Professional of the Year Faith Owens, Bridges Insurance Large Broking Company of the Year Insurance Advisernet New Zealand ...
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Delta starts automated renewal pilot with brokers

Delta Insurance unveiled a new, digitised renewal process that it hopes will make policies “significantly simpler” for clients. According to chief operating officer Kent Chaplin, automation will allow the company to tak...
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PIQ College

PIQ Welcomes New CEO, Simon Casford

In October, Professional IQ College welcomed new CEO, Simon Casford. A business leader who has been at the helm of change, innovation, and growth many times, Simon brings extensive experience in the education sector, having held...
(December 2021)
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IAG NZ’s Blair Williams named ‘Insurance Le...

IAG NZ’s General Counsel and Executive General Manager External Relations, Blair Williams, has been jointly awarded the Insurance Leader of the Year Award at the New Zealand Insurance Awards, hosted by ANZIFF, the Australian and...
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More extreme weather likely in summer months ahead

Garry Taylor, executive general manager for NZI, on New Zealand’s weather a...

According to research published in the journa lof Nature Climate Change, at least 85 percent of the world’s population has felt the effects of our changing climate.  As countries around the world report...
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IBANZ Forum

Under the influence of drugs

QUESTION: Policy exclusion: "This policy does not insure loss to or liability arising from any insured vehicle while it is being driven by any person who is under the influence of any intoxicating substance or drug."...
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Reserve Bank invites views on its proposed new ...

By Andrew Horne - partner, Minter Ellison Rudd Watts

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te PÅ«tea Matua is seeking views on its proposed enforcement principles and criteria.  The proposed enforcement principles will guide the activities of the Reserve Bank’s new...
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IBANZ Forum

Shared fence dispute

QUESTION: Our client has a shared fence with a neighbour. The fence blew down during some of the big storms. Our client provided a quote to their insurer that stated repairs costs and replacement costs. Their Insurer...
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PIQ College

Distance Learning tips and Student Liaison

Level 5 on the to-do-list? Top tips for distance learning and getting the m...

The prospect of setting time aside from an already busy schedule to complete a qualification is, understandably, a bit daunting. But help is at hand. Read on for some tips for Distance Learning, and accessing dedicated support...
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