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IBANZ Forum

Garage door claim

QUESTION:   A garage door was damaged when a third party accidentally drove into it. The owner of the damaged property is a limited liability company. The third party was driving the company director's pri...
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Debunking common cyber security myths

by Andy Beven, liability & cyber underwriting manager at NZI

Andy Beven, liability & cyber underwriting manager at NZI, breaks down common cyber security myths that could be holding businesses back.  Many business owners are unaware of the growing threat of cyber-attacks and are un...
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Two become one: Delta Insurance New Zealand an...

Award-winning underwriting agency Delta Insurance Group is amalgamating its  property business into Delta Insurance New Zealand, as it seeks to further its superior insurance services to its New Zealand-based clients and policyhold...
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Insurance Council offers flood advice to landlords

The Insurance Council of New Zealand urged landlords to contact their insurers to assess rental cover and temporary accommodation benefits in the wake of Auckland’s floods. The severe flooding left many homes across the Super...
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Delta bags ANZIFF awards

Delta Insurance co-founder Craig Kirk was named NZ Insurance Industry Leader of the Year at the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance Awards, as the firm secured the Underwriting Agency of the Year prize. ...
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FSCL Case Study

Asbestos cover complaint

Mandy* arranged insurance for her property maintenance business. In March 2021, Mandy’s property maintenance company secured a new contract to replace a roof. When it was identified that the roof consisted of asbestos, Mandy...
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AMI, State and NZI receive more than 21,000 flo...

By February 14, AMI, State, and NZI had received over 21,000 claims from the summer’s North Island floods, as the devastating weather events continued. According to IAG, 57% of claims were for homes, 21% for contents, 6% for...
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IBANZ Forum

Timeframe for "gradual" damage

QUESTION: An internal water valve starting leaking sometime between 5th December (when the Insured went on holiday) and the 14th December, when they returned and found the resultant damage to ceilings, carpets etc, some of which...
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Suncorp boosts support ahead of ex-Cyclone Gabr...

Suncorp sent an additional team of claims specialists and assessors from its Australian insurance operations to New Zealand as communities in the North Island dealt with more severe weather, including heavy rain and gale-force winds,...
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Humans of NZI

Shining the light on electrical safety

Meet Toby Lancaster, NZI’s new electrical inspector, who’s come on board ...

Dealing with anything electrical can be frightening for some people, and for good reason. Toby Lancaster, on the other hand, discovered his passion at a young age after following in his father's footsteps into the trade....
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