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FSCL Case Study

Clients must honour obligations

Parvati owned a fish and chip shop and arranged insurance cover for material damage through her broker. The fat in the shop’s deep fat fryer overheated and caught fire, destroying the shop. Parvati made an insurance claim.  ...
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BIG DATA will change world of insurance

The big data revolution isn’t coming - it’s already started, and it will change insurance in at least two key ways.  The first big change will see insurers being able to build a much deeper and more accurate profil...
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IBANZ Forum

Water bills

Question... Our client had a burst pipe at his holiday home. The insurers have accepted the claim, however, they have declined to pay the extra cost of the water bill. Their normal water usage is around $36 a month and the bill ...
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New liability solution for manufacturers

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...
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Keeping your balance

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...
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Live News

Cunningham Lindsey becomes Sedgwick

Loss adjusting and claims management firm Cunningham Lindsey is rebranding. From this month, the business will operate as Sedgwick. The business was acquired by Sedgwick in April but had been operating under two brands. Chief...
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Adviser technology you can’t afford to ignore

The foundations of building an adviser’s customer base have been well proven over the years. At the end of the day, it is about getting in front of customers, solving customer needs, building and maintaining relationships and...
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The rewards of innovation

Instead of thinking outside the box, Rothbury Insurance Brokers has got rid of the box and is using a virtual underwriter.   Steadfast New Zealand’s Virtual Underwriter (VU) turned one last month and has paved the way...
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Marsh’s 60 acts of service continues

To help celebrate 60 years of doing business in New Zealand, Marsh is conducting 60 acts of community service throughout the year. To date, Marsh staff across the country have conducted activities such as donating blood, doing...
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Insurers promote diversity

Marsh, AIG and NZBrokers are hosting events in New Zealand as part of the international Dive In Festival, which promotes diversity and inclusion in the insurance industry. The festival is in its fourth year and involves events in...
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