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A land-use modelling system commissioned by the Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake (NHC) has been developed to help councils and planners evaluate how zoning rules and infrastructure investment decisions could inf...
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The Natural Hazards Commission (NHC) is calling on homeowners – and the brokers who advise them – to understand the limits of New Zealand’s natural hazard land cover before disaster strikes. A r...
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IAG New Zealand has announced an insurance profit of AU$606m (FY24: AU$457m) for the financial year ended 30 June 2025, delivering a reported insurance margin of 27.4% (FY24: 22.5%). This result reflects the lower cost of nat...
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By Jimmy Higgins CEO, Suncorp New Zealand and Vero Insurance
Thirty years ago, few could have imagined the scale or regularity of the natural disasters we face today. Events like Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland Anniversary floods have brought the impacts of climate change directly to our...Feature
Green insurance products are gaining traction in the global market as both consumer demand for sustainable options and climate-related risks intensify, according to new research from data and analytics company GlobalData. A...
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Australia’s Community Broker Network, a private insurance broker network backed by ASX-listed Steadfast Group, has launched in New Zealand by acquiring Folio’s local insurance broking network. Folio, a New Zealand...
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Regulatory pressures and a heightened risk profile are prompting insurers to impose stricter cyber insurance requirements on businesses in Australia and New Zealand, Arctic Wolf’s 2025 Cyber Insurance Report shows. ...
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Rollout of Connect and Cyber Masterclass to make trading cyber easier for bro...
CFC, the specialist insurance provider, pioneer in emerging risk and market leader in cyber, announced the launch of its ground-breaking trading portal, Connect, and free on-demand Cyber Masterclass series in New Zealand to make trading...Feature
New research from Tower reveals that nearly half (46%) of Kiwis want more information about their property’s exposure to climate-related risks and natural disasters. The findings also show that an overwhelming 86% of...
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News that a financial ombudsman service had uncovered scams using its name and branding drew strong reader interest this week. Financial Ombudsman, Financial Services Complaints Limited (FSCL), says scams using its name and...
