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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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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 o...
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FSCL Case Study

Conviction causes confusion

A business owner runs a small construction company. As their business grew they contacted an insurance adviser to take out public liability insurance. The adviser sent through the policy documents, invoice and a form requesting fur...
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Humans of NZI

Cultivating the future of claims

Meet Chris Hughes, NZI’s new Executive Manager, Broker and Specialist Claim...

Born in London, raised in Hawkes Bay and proud Waiwera Valley resident, Chris Hughes, executive manager broker and specialist claims, started in the insurance industry 33 years ago and has recently come full circle.  After an...
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Delta Insurance opens Australia office

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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FSCL Case Study

Aviation scam leads to dispute

A business owner runs an aviation engineering business and needed a rare engine part for a helicopter he was working on. He found and purchased the part from a USA supplier. The person transferred $28,000 into the supplier’s...
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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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IBANZ Forum

Wine liability

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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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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Keeping kiwis in the know about vehicle safety

Here at Smith&Smith®, we’re on a mission to help keep your clients safe on...

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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