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The IBANZ team recently settled into new premises on Auckland’s North Shore, joining a vibrant shared office community at The Crate, Albany. The change of location follows the lease ending at the previous offices in Rosedale ...
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Continuous professional development (CPD) is a big focus for financial services professionals, whether it’s keeping up with regulatory changes or understanding how to harness the benefits of AI, learning is a lifelong pursuit.&nbs...
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Katherine Wilson steps into the CEO role at the Insurance Brokers Association...
What attracted you to this role? Firstly, I’m excited about the chance to lead a membership organisation. I’m a strategic thinker who enjoys working with people, learning about the issues facing the industry, an...SPOTLIGHT ON
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In an era of rising director liability, directors and officers (D&O) insuranc...
The role of the broker is to ensure the cover is appropriate, exclusions are understood, and claims processes are clear - before an issue arises. Here are some key takeaways from a recent IBANZ seminar on D&O liability insurance to...Advertorial
Step back to the early '90s: a young Roger Abel is out knocking on doors, selling life insurance the way it used to be done. It’s an understated start to a stellar career and a company employing hundreds across New Zealand,...
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In early 2023, New Zealand was hit by two severe weather events, with the Auckland Anniversary Weekend floods and Cyclone Gabrielle occurring within a period of 16 days. The impact of these events on both people and...Feature
Auckland Council’s online flood viewer is seeing sustained high use more than two years after the 2023 anniversary weekend floods and Cyclone Gabrielle, events that caused 15 deaths, forced thousands from their...
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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...
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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...
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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...
