Opinion
Has the word “professional” had its day?
As its name implies, the insurance industry originally designed professional indemnity policies (PI policy) for insuring the traditional professions against legal liability, principally, for providing negligent advice. The world h...IFSO Case Study
What we can learn from IFSO Scheme complaints
About 44% of complaint enquiries about fire and general insurance to the Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman (IFSO) Scheme relate to motor vehicle insurance. Now is a good time to remind your clients of their motor vehicle pol...Feature
Insurers are cautiously welcoming a proposed tribunal to deal with Canterbury earthquake settlements. Justice Minister Andrew Little introduced a bill designed to help Cantabrians resolve outstanding residential insurance claims fr...
Feature
An interview with Jane Cook, senior commercial broker, Rothbury Insurance Bro...
Technology may have blurred the lines between work and home but it’s also made it possible to work remotely and create more work/life balance. CoverNote talks to Jane Cook about what prompted her to sell her broking business and...Feature
In London, a charred husk of a building still stands as a grim reminder of the deadly fire that ripped through Grenfell Tower last June. The tragedy resulted in 72 deaths and left dozens of families homeless....
Feature
In an evolving market, removing complexity and maintaining a focus on people and partnerships will be crucial for ensuring insurance affordability in the future. NZI’s executive general manager, Garry Taylor says NZI is...
Feature
by Michael Botur
August 9 is a good day to catch up with Paul Smeaton. The CEO of Suncorp New Zealand – who was appointed CEO of the country’s second largest insurer in late 2015 – has just helped present strong results to...Feature
The New Zealand manufacturing sector is experiencing strong growth and is currently a standout on the international stage. According to Statistics New Zealand, export earnings are approaching $50 billion with manufacturing...
Feature
By Mike Naylor, Massey University
One of the forecasted future changes in health insurance is the use of wearable health telematic devices, like Fitbits, to help set clients’ premiums. It is unclear, however, whether consumers will accept these devices...
