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Northland weather recovery

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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Tom Lima - Finding his place in insurance

From 200 job rejections to Insurance Business Magazine's Rising Stars of 2025...

Tom Lima will be the first to tell you he fell into insurance. After enduring the “kick in the teeth” of roughly 200 job applications and interviews, a cousin who worked in the industry suggested he apply for a support role ...

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Kish Proctor - The litigator who found his calling

Lawyer Kish Proctor discovered that solving complex problems for clients didn...

When Kish Proctor started his career as a litigation lawyer, handling commercial and criminal cases, he enjoyed the intellectual challenge of solving complex problems for clients – problems that often didn't have easy answers....

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Ethan Gerrard - Industry disruptor

At 22, with five grand in his pocket and zero clients, Ethan Gerrard co-found...

Ethan Gerrard dropped out after doing first year health science, which is usually the start of a medical career. He realised "absolutely not, this is not for me." Needing a job, his insurance broker father pointed to a vacancy...

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IBANZ sets a new course for the future of insur...

The Insurance Brokers Association of New Zealand has unveiled an ambitious th...

The Insurance Brokers Association of New Zealand (IBANZ) has released its business plan for 2026–2028, signalling a decisive shift in how the organisation positions itself within a rapidly evolving insurance landscape. Reflecting...

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The power of connection

Last month, IBANZ Chief Executive Katherine Wilson joined industry leaders at Business New Zealand’s renowned Back to Business event, an annual gathering recognised as one of the country’s most influential corporate...

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The super-powered broker: Why AI mastery matter...

By David Leach, CEO of JAVLN, which provides cloud-based policy and document ...

Think of AI as a trade tool. While builders are great with hammers, they keep up to date with the latest power tools. Similarly, brokers now need to be great with AI tools. At JAVLN, AI is encouraged. Our team uses AI tools daily....

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Warning raised about unregulated AI financial a...

By Tim Williams, partner at Chapman Tripp. Tim specialises in the financial s...

Generative AI chatbots may be breaching financial adviser licensing and regulatory requirements of the Financial Markets Conduct Act (FMCA), according to Chapman Tripp partner Tim Williams. Williams raised the concern in the recent...

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Why inclusive practices drive success in New Ze...

By John Chandler, Chief Commercial and Client Officer at PIC and IBANZ Board ...

The insurance advice sector in New Zealand is undergoing significant transformation, driven by regulatory changes, evolving customer expectations, and technological disruption. Amid these shifts, an important question persists: Does...

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Pulse Insure has been appointed general insuran...

Pulse Insure has been appointed exclusive general insurance provider for Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) members in practice in New Zealand, against a backdrop of evolving regulatory priorities and changing...

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