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As a small island nation New Zealand has always lived with weather risk, but industry tracking shows storm-related claims were up more than 250% in the 12 months to February 2026. Storms struck somewhere in New Zealand roughly once ever...
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New data released recently reveals a record 46 storms over the past 12 months, driving a sharp rise in claims. Phil Gibson, AMI, State and NZI CEO, says: “Between autumn 2025 and summer 2026, our claims teams supported custo...
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Insurance brokers available now to help residents understand cover and claims
UPDATED ARTICLE As Northland assesses the damage from this week’s severe weather event, New Zealand’s network of professional insurance brokers is on standby to help those affected navigate claims that may result...
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Following weather-related states of emergency in five North Island districts, New Zealand’s network of professional insurance brokers is on standby to help those affected navigate claims that may result. The Insurance Brokers...
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Japan’s approach to earthquake insurance pricing, claims assessment, and dispute resolution is under examination by New Zealand legal and insurance specialists as they reassess how the local system is likely to perform after a...
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Asia-Pacific insurers start 2026 with a set of overlapping pressures and adjustments linked to geopolitics, natural catastrophes, artificial intelligence, and capital markets, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence’s APAC...
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QUESTION I have been assisting a <non-client> of mine, who has held their insurance via a direct insurer. Their residential property, along with two others (either side), suffered a landslip in 2023 on their land that sloped...Feature
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Many in the insurance industry are currently involved in preparing to comply with upcoming changes to the Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) levy, whether that be staff training about the changes or making sure internal systems will be...Feature
Matt Connolly, the Founder and CEO of international insurance market intelligence company Sønr, was a highlight of the recent Resonate 25 Insurance Innovation conference in Auckland where he presented key findings from...
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New Talbot Mills research commissioned by Suncorp New Zealand reveals a clear public appetite for action on climate adaptation, with 82% of New Zealanders wanting greater access to natural hazard risk information and strong support for...
