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Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) has appointed Financial Advice NZ CEO Katrina Shanks as its next chief executive. Ben Bessell, ANZIIF president, said: “I am delighted that Katrina will b...
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QUESTION... Hello At the end of a public road there is a tar-sealed road that winds up a hill and allows access to half a dozen homes. This road is named and appears on Google Maps. The six properties each have their own priva...
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A nationwide survey conducted by AMI, State and NZI has revealed a significant portion of New Zealanders don’t know what their insurance would cover. The survey, conducted by market research agency Ipsos on behalf of the br...
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The Toyota Aqua has replaced the Mazda Demio as the most frequently stolen vehicle in the country, according to AMI, as car theft claims skyrocketed in 2022. Despite only comprising 1.47% of the nation's fleet, the Aqua, also...
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The industry needs to do more to attract young people, writes Nick Cressey
The broking sector is in need of new blood right now. The old guard is quickly retiring, which leaves the door open to a new generation with the desire to succeed. In the past, the industry has faced challenges attracting young...Feature
Suncorp New Zealand will offer new leave entitlements for employees undergoing gender affirmation. The company is providing six weeks of paid gender affirmation leave and up to 12 months of unpaid leave, giving employees time to...
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IAG New Zealand has appointed Catherine Drayton as a non-executive board member. Drayton is chair of Christchurch International Airport, Guardians of NZ Superannuation, Mint Innovation, and Connexa, and a board member for Genesis...
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The summer’s extreme weather will have significant ramifications for the insu...
When asked about the magnitude 6.3 earthquake that rocked the central North Island on 15 February this year, the Prime Minister, Chris Hipkins, said that he was looking out the window for a plague of locusts. Hipkins’...Feature
Philip van Zyl, chief executive officer of Sedgwick New Zealand, shares his t...
What are the biggest challenges facing loss adjusting and the wider insurance sector right now? Staff resourcing appears to be the perennial challenge that loss adjusters face, as do insurers and brokers. Whether we...Feature
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has begun a public consultation on governance and supervisory processes in the insurance sector. The consultation, which will run until February, is the last of four topic-specific consultations...
