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QUESTION: An insured builds a self-contained home. The building is intended to be lived in by the insured (owner-occupied). It is 100% residential use. It is a freestanding home that is not attached to any other building. It has it...Advertorial
A look into Vero’s countrywide Broker Roadshow by Jane Brewer, Executive Ge...
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 n...Appointments
IBANZ recently welcomed Nick Raven to our small Auckland-based team in the newly created role of Communications and Content Manager. Nick takes over responsibility for member engagement and communication across all channels includi...
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Allianz Commercial plans to transfer its standalone commercial cyber insurance portfolio to Coalition under a multi-year global arrangement that will make Coalition its exclusive partner for commercial cyber business. The transaction,...
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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...
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Kris Faafoi is Chief Executive of the Insurance Council of New Zealand | Te K...
New Zealand has started 2026 with a reminder about the reality of extreme weather. In January, communities across the upper North Island and East Cape experienced torrential rain, flooding and landslips that damaged homes, cut...Advertorial
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...IBANZ Forum
Commercial Fleet/Vehicle
QUESTION: The insured makes a motor claim which is accepted by the insurer. Given the type of claim, the claim falls under a section 1 automatic policy benefit which is sub-limited to $5,000 in the policy wording. This again is...IBANZ Forum
Commercial Fleet/Vehicle
QUESTION: We have a client with a number of vehicles insured with the same insurer. He had two Range Rovers, both insured, sold one and instructed us to cancel cover on it. He advised the wrong rego. so the Range rover...Advertorial
A different way to think about partnership
Independent insurance brokers are under more pressure than ever. Compliance requirements keep growing, underwriters want more data and reporting, clients expect faster service, and staff recruitment, training and retention is a...
