Appointments
IBANZ recently welcomed Nick Raven to our small Auckland-based team in the newly created role of Communications and Content Manager. Nick takes over responsibility for member engagement and communication across all channels includi...
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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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Harnessing the voice of our industry for good
IBANZ is formalising its advocacy work into a focused programme with defined priorities and more accountability. For members, that means better visibility of how the profession’s voice is being represented and more opportunity to ...
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What NIBA's new consumer research means for New Zealand brokers
The National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) in Australia has released the second in its series of sector insights, and this one deliberately views the industry through a client lens. Where Ready or Reacting? Shaping the Future of...SPOTLIGHT ON
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What New Zealand insurance brokers need to know By Neil Cousins, IBANZ Presi...
Insurance market cycles are familiar to brokers, but they are far less visible to clients. For businesses and property owners, insurance pricing can feel unpredictable or hard to justify, particularly when premiums rise despite no...SPOTLIGHT ON
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The Financial Markets Authority published two companion reports in March 2026 covering access to financial advice in New Zealand. One draws on a nationally representative survey of 1,000 consumers conducted in September 2025. The other...
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AMI is urging New Zealand households to stay vigilant, as new data shows most lithium-ion battery incidents stem from unsafe charging. AMI Executive General Manager Claims, Steph Ferris says the data shows just how quickly things...
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Garry Taylor, Executive General Manager, NZI shares his perspective on the cu...
At NZI, our focus is simple – giving brokers the expertise, insight and support they need to deliver the right outcomes for their customers. That’s the advice model in action – brokers guiding customers with...Advertorial
A look into Vero’s countrywide Broker Roadshow by Jane Brewer, Executive Gene...
Insurance has always been an industry shaped by change. But right now, that change feels like it’s accelerating in every direction at once. A 219% increase in weather-related claims volumes year-on-year 1 . Nearly $9 billion in...Advertorial
Historically, insurance has enabled recovery after an event. That role remains critical. But as QBE Pacific CEO and Managing Director, Jonathan Groves has consistently said, the most valuable dollar in the system is not the one spent...
