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Q&A with Toni Ferrier | Chief executive | Marsh...

Toni Ferrier was appointed CEO of Marsh McLennan’s NZ operation last October, her latest high-profile role after decades in the sector.  She talks to CoverNote about her career, how the industry has changed, and her ...

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Q&A: Melissa Cantell - Chief executive officer ...

Melissa Cantell, appointed last year to lead Aon’s NZ business, speaks to CoverNote about her experiences in the industry and her hopes for the sector. Cantell’s career has included spells as chief executive officer at Fid...

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Q&A with Jill Comley-Forbes - Chief executive o...

Jill Comley-Forbes was named as the New Zealand chief executive of global broking powerhouse WTW late last year, taking over the role from Michael Brown.  An IBANZ board member, Jill has worked in the insurance sector for mo...

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Q&A: Peter Lowe, chief executive, Lockton New Z...

CoverNote spoke with Lockton New Zealand chief executive Peter Lowe ahead of ...

Lowe, who makes way for new CEO Craig Buckle in January, shared his thoughts on 30 years in the insurance industry, the future for the sector, and advice for young brokers. You are retiring at the end of the year; how has the...

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Jacob Hewitt, Vero Insurance engineer and techn...

Vero Insurance’s new engineer and technical underwriter Jacob Hewitt talks to...

You've been in the market for 17 years. What have been the biggest changes in the insurance and construction sectors between now and then?   JH: Technological advances in the construction industry across this period...

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Delta’s Kirk predicts a changing market

Craig Kirk, co-founder of Delta Insurance and the group’s executive director ...

What are the biggest challenges facing the NZ underwriting market right now? Given the significant impact we have seen across parts of the country from Cyclone Gabrielle, it is no surprise that one of the biggest challenges...

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Q&A: Cyber insurance gets personal

Cyber insurance to protect against cyber bullying and other personal risks ha...

Q. Why is personal cyber protection insurance necessary?   Laura Murray: Because, unfortunately, cyber-crime is on the increase globally, and the COVID pandemic has only served to worsen that. As more people work from home...

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