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IBANZ Forum

Wrong fuel

Question… My client has an employee erroneously fuel his diesel motor vehicle with one litre of Go Clear and subsequently cause the engine to cease working. Fuel systems are affected only.  The policy can...
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Feature

It’s time to remove the insurance disclosure ...

A good case can be made for a radical change to insurance disclosure law, from an emphasis on non-disclosure to one on misrepresentation. This was the path which the UK reform took, and this option needs an in-depth analysis. What this ...
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FSCL Case Study

The stock loss shock

A businessman bought a jewellery store located within a shopping mall. The previous store owner’s insurance broker emailed him a new schedule of insurance in the name of his business. The schedule showed a sum insured of $150,000 ...
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Opinion

Brokers’ guide to new regulatory environment

If your insurance broking business provides a FAS to retail clients, it will ...

Welcome to the alphabet soup of the Financial Services Legislation Amendment Bill. This bill if enacted will: • Repeal the unloved Financial Advisers Act 2008, • Amend the existing Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013...
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Feature

Delta launches IP protection product

Traditionally, tangible assets such as plant and machinery have been value drivers for businesses and they determined competitiveness of a company in the market.  However, in the  last few decades intangible assets have...
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Live News

Suncorp focuses on flexible working solutions

Suncorp New Zealand is using technology to create a more flexible and collaborative working environment for its global workforce. This includes leveraging Nutanix Enterprise Cloud OS software to support Suncorp’s Citrix virtual...
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Feature

Sustainable Business Network Awards

Meet the winners and Commendations for the 2018 NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards!
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Opinion

Why businesses need to give old-school workforc...

By Garry Taylor, executive general manager, NZ

Workplace flexibility and diversity are hot topics. The antiquated 9-5 business model is no longer suitable for modern workplaces and companies that don’t embrace a new way of doing business will be left behind.  As...
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IBANZ Forum

Recovering mark-up

Question… In a situation where damage is done to third-party property and our at-fault insured client undertakes the repairs to remediate, to what extent can our client legitimately recover their normal mark-up (beyond...
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Live News

AMI launches on WeChat

Chinese-Kiwis can now connect more closely with AMI, as the general insurer becomes the first in New Zealand to establish itself on social network WeChat. WeChat is one of the most popular social networks in the world, with more...
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