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New technology can be a benefit, not a threat, to the industry. By Gallagher...
Insurers know their customers’ lives are being shaped and transformed by new technologies. These technologies are also rapidly transforming the insurance industry, which in undergoing an ecosystem disruption, largely caused by t...Feature
By James Brownell, director, insurance conduct lead, KPMG New Zealand
Following on from the Australian Royal Commission and subsequent New Zealand banking reviews, 2019 was a year of intensive focus from the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) on culture and conduc...Humans of NZI
Andy Rowe discusses his experiences in the insurance industry and his love fo...
Andy Rowe started in the insurance industry a few years after school, when he was looking for a role in which, in his own words, he could use his brain and work in a career that was interesting and rewarding. After a variety...
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Expect chatbots to pick up more of the grunt work, but there’ll still be a ne...
The next decade will mark significant changes in the insurance industry, with insurers working overtime to rebuild trust and keep customers happy. The key to succeeding in those goals may all come down to replacing call centre staff...Feature
Southern Cross Pet Insurance has released its 10 most unusual claims of 2019. The list featured a serial sock swallower, a cat who played with fire and a dog suffering a chocolate overdose. The claims highlight how even...
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A joint venture between Apex Insurance and insurance industry veteran Brent Mullan is bringing new marine insurance solutions to a market which has a far-reaching impact on the economy. Apex Marine & General will...
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Julian Clarke, director of Apex’s Christchurch branch, shifted to the industr...
How did you get into the industry? After a long career in another industry I decided that it was time for a change in 2018 and I looked around for an industry where I felt that I could make a fundamental difference to people`s...Feature
A bill that will put more conduct obligations on insurers has passed its first reading in Parliament. The Conduct of Financial Institutions Bill was drafted after reviews by the Financial Markets Authority and Reserve Bank, which...
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Owner-occupiers of unit and apartments living in earthquake-prone buildings will have certainty about what support they’ll be eligible for from the Government, Minister for Building and Construction Jenny Salesa says. The...
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New Zealand’s general insurers are unlikely to be forced to comply with a comparison site any time soon. The idea was suggested as part of insurance law reform work by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment....
