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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 ...Live News
Surety guarantee provider Bonded Global Australia Pty Limited expands its business offering to New Zealand with the exclusive backing of Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co. Ltd. Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance C...
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QBE New Zealand (QBE) have announced an agreement with North Harbour Rugby to continue as its principal partner until at least 2021, a move that will see the sponsorship prevail as one of the longest in New Zealand Provincial Rugby. ...
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...Live News
Thousands of Kiwi drone and e-bike owners are being warned to check their insurance policies as experts caution the industry has not kept pace with the development of new technologies. Simon Moss, partner services manager of...
IBANZ Forum
Question... I have a tour coach operator based in Queenstown. On the day of the Queenstown marathon their coach was directed by the police to go down a street that due to its steepness my client would never use. Although they...
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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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Question... Our builder client installed a shower during renovations of a house in 2014. In 2018 their client advised them of water damage to wall and flooring, and investigation showed this to be due to either the...
Live News
The rapid increase in the number of tech companies working in the insurance market and investment by traditional insurance firms into new advanced technologies is expected to lead to better deals for customers in coming years,...
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IAG New Zealand has stopped incentivising employees based on sales targets. Chief executive Craig Olsen said it was the culmination of an on-going process of review and change over recent years. “IAG New Zealand has had...
