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Pulse Insure has been appointed general insuran...

Pulse Insure has been appointed exclusive general insurance provider for Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) members in practice in New Zealand, against a backdrop of evolving regulatory priorities and changing wor...
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Gibson takes over at IAG New Zealand

P hillip Gibson takes over the role of Chief Executive of IAG New Zealand this month. Mr Gibson brings over 30 years of insurance, advisory, and technology leadership experience in Canada and the USA, including senior executive ...
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Asia-Pacific insurers confront geopolitics, cat...

Asia-Pacific insurers start 2026 with a set of overlapping pressures and adjustments linked to geopolitics, natural catastrophes, artificial intelligence, and capital markets, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence’s APAC...
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Warning raised about unregulated AI financial a...

By Tim Williams, partner at Chapman Tripp. Tim specialises in the financial s...

Generative AI chatbots may be breaching financial adviser licensing and regulatory requirements of the Financial Markets Conduct Act (FMCA), according to Chapman Tripp partner Tim Williams. Williams raised the concern in the recent...
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The super-powered broker: Why AI mastery matter...

By David Leach, CEO of JAVLN, which provides cloud-based policy and document ...

Think of AI as a trade tool. While builders are great with hammers, they keep up to date with the latest power tools. Similarly, brokers now need to be great with AI tools. At JAVLN, AI is encouraged. Our team uses AI tools daily....
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AMI reveals NZ’s top 10 stolen cars for 2025

For the fourth consecutive year, the Toyota Aqua claims the title of New Zealand's most stolen car, AMI reveals. AMI Insurance received more than 9,000 vehicle theft and attempted theft claims in 2025.  The lengthy...
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AMI Motor Report: Drivers embrace ADAS as colli...

Released recently, AMI’s inaugural Motor Report reveals a steady decline in collision-related claims, coinciding with the growing adoption of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). Over the past year, AMI received more...
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Why inclusive practices drive success in New Ze...

By John Chandler, Chief Commercial and Client Officer at PIC and IBANZ Board ...

The insurance advice sector in New Zealand is undergoing significant transformation, driven by regulatory changes, evolving customer expectations, and technological disruption. Amid these shifts, an important question persists: Does...
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FEL Levy on dwelling insured under Material Dam...

NHI/FENZ

QUESTION I have been assisting a <non-client> of mine, who has held their insurance via a direct insurer. Their residential property, along with two others (either side), suffered a landslip in 2023 on their land that sloped...
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Japan’s approach to earthquake insurance exam...

Japan’s approach to earthquake insurance pricing, claims assessment, and dispute resolution is under examination by New Zealand legal and insurance specialists as they reassess how the local system is likely to perform after a...
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