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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 thi...
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New Zealand underwriting agency Delta Insurance has opened its first office in Australia, as the fast-growing liability insurer looks for new clients across the Tasman. Delta already operates in Singapore, becoming the first ...
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As advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) become more common in vehicles worldwide and the safety technology becomes smarter, it is even more important that vehicle owners and repairers understand just how complex these systems are, ...
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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...IBANZ Forum
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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Question: Our client contracts to a large transport company who has contracts with wineries to transport grapes from their vineyards. The client is paid on an hourly basis to transport the grapes on behalf of the...
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A man complained his insurer had an incorrect understanding of the term “off-roading”. His claim had been declined after his vehicle stopped in the middle of a river. In May 2020, Mr Vaai* was driving his vehicle...
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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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Suncorp New Zealand saw profits drop by 34.9% in the six months to December due to a sharp increase in severe weather events. Post-tax profit fell to $84 million in the half-year due to a series of flood events and declining...
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Question: The insured operates a communications business which includes the setting up and supply of radio networks. They have over 20 transmitting sites throughout NZ, many of these are in high altitude remote areas. Due...
