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Allianz Partners New Zealand is developing selected cover for epidemic and pandemic diseases, including Covid-19, as domestic travel plans increase and travellers keep an eye on future border openings for international travel. &nbs...
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The Earthquake Commission (EQC) and private insurers say a new partnership will provide an improved, more collaborative approach to supporting New Zealanders through natural disasters in the future. Under the new partnership, from ...
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Jimmy Higgins is Suncorp’s new chief executive. Covernote asked how he’s feel...
What do you see as the biggest challenges for NZ insurers over the next 12 months? Financial market fluidity. 2020 has seen immense change and new demands for insurers. Covid-19 has caused a great deal of disruption in the...
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Suncorp New Zealand has announced the appointment of Jimmy Higgins to the role of chief executive. Higgins joined Suncorp Group in 2008 and has held a range of senior and executive positions across its Australian and New Zealand...
Humans of NZI
Being awarded Insurance Professional of the Year, in the Women in Insurance New Zealand 2020 awards, has given NZI’s Angela Schwarz, senior underwriter commercial liability, immense pride and time to reflect on...
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The Earthquake Commission (EQC) and private insurers have today announced a new partnership that will provide an improved, more collaborative approach to supporting New Zealanders through natural disasters in the future. Under the...
PIQ College
What is education? E ducation is the process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits. Methods can include teaching, training, storytelling, discussion, directed...
IBANZ Forum
Question: We have a client with the following clause on their B.I. policy CLOSURE OF TRANSPORT ROUTES, PORTS OR AIRPORTS: You are insured for business interruption resulting directly from: 1. property...
IBANZ Forum
Question: Once policy wordings have been issued to a client at (or before) the inception of the policies, is there a generally accepted frequency of how often they need to be re-issued? Is there a requirement at every...
IBANZ Forum
Question: We recently had a claim declined under service and repair due to our clients' terms and conditions. The insurer has paid previous service and repair claims for this client and they have said the policy would...
