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The implications of England’s business interrup...

As readers now know, the test case brought by the Financial Conduct Authority in the English High Court challenging the declinature of many Covid-19 claims under Business Interruption Policies in England was largely successful. Many of ...

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Caring for works of art and protecting them aga...

Every art collection faces a range of physical exposures, and natural disasters such as cyclones, earthquakes, and bushfires are all potential risks. However, most art losses are due to transit, water, fire, theft, inadequate storage, i...

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Virtual event tackles climate risks

Some of the risk and insurance sector’s leading voices met online to discuss the rising threat of climate risks and how to tackle the issue in New Zealand. Research firm CoreLogic hosted a virtual event, ‘Moving ahead o...

Humans of NZI

Compassion in spades

NZI’s Richard Whitehead shares how his determination to get back on his feet ...

Determination, resilience and compassion are attributes that Richard Whitehead, Claims Relationship Manager for NZI, takes into both his personal and professional life. Having recently celebrated his 20-year anniversary with NZI,...

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Hard discussions in a hard market

When insurance premiums rise, brokers need to have some frank conversations w...

Insurers in New Zealand, the Pacific region, and across the rest of the globe have increased premium rates in the past year due to a perfect storm of Covid-19, reduced investment returns, and natural catastrophe events. As rates rise...

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Why are insurance costs rising?

Premiums are rising across most parts of New Zealand, and a multitude of fact...

As a small island nation prone to natural disasters, New Zealand is a difficult place for insurance underwriters. Over the past year, insurance premiums have begun to rise across the country following a series of natural catastrophe...

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New regime looms on March 15

By Sadie Beckman

Following a Covid-related delay, the new financial advisers’ regime is finally here. Brokers are confident the changes will be good for the industry After a nine-month delay due to COVID-19, the financial advice industry...

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Lee Garvey: Looking ahead in 2021

Lee Garvey, who has worked for all three major global brokers, was recently appointed as Willis Towers Watson’s head of financial solutions for Australia and New Zealand. Garvey talks to Covernote about the credit,...

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D&O Insurance: Increasingly costly and uncertain

by Andrew Horne

Many companies and their directors, particularly dual-listed companies whose shares are quoted on both the NZX and ASX, have been astonished at the difficulty and cost of renewing their Directors and Officers (D&O) insurance in the...

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Vero Liability hails retiring industry leader

Insurer Vero Liability has raised a toast to the retiring Allan Cameron, who has stepped down after 15 years at the company and 60 years in the New Zealand insurance sector. At an industry event at VL’s Auckland office in...

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