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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 ...SPOTLIGHT ON
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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 chang...
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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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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...
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Long-term claims growth hits decade low
Accident insurer's report shows the long-term claims pool grew just 0.3% and 92% of clients on weekly compensation returned to work within a year. New Zealand’s Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) has released its...Feature
On 1 May 2026, changes to the Privacy Act came into force. These changes directly impact how and when you share personal information with third party providers (such as insurers, underwriting agencies, loss adjusters, claim repairers,...
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For the first time, AMI has announced a Supporting Excellence Student Award winner through the Ryda programme, recognising high school student Zane Lott for his leadership, responsibility and standout road safety mindset as a young...
