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SME confidence holds steady

What it means for insurers and brokers

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in New Zealand are maintaining a strong sense of confidence in their own operations, even as broader economic sentiment remains subdued, according to new research from Prospa NZ. For insurance p...
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PI cover under broker spotlight in New Zealand

Professional indemnity (PI) insurance remains an essential form of protection for consultants, advisers, and small businesses in New Zealand. Marsh has advised that while most professionals recognise its importance, policy wording ...
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IBANZ Forum

Professional indemnity insurance for plumbers/g...

Liability/Cyber/Product Recall/Crime/Fidelity

QUESTION Could I please have some clarity around an issue that I am dealing with?  I have a plumber/gasfitter who offers design work as part of their services. The client mainly works on new build contracts and works alon...
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Humans of NZI

Christian Barrington on green underwriting, res...

At this year’s Next Fest , hosted by the Sustainable Business Network, NZI stepped forward as Principal Partner with a bold message: sustainability isn’t just a priority - it’s a strategic imperative. Among the...
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Calendar of Events

Febraury 2026 February 4 th Topic: BI for beginners - part 1 Presenter: Mark Anderson  |  Commercial Loss Management February 11 th Topic: Understanding the FMA’s 2026 regulatory...
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Complaints and how to deal with them

INSURANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES OMBUDSMAN SCHEME Complaints are inevitable when dealing with insurance - but how you respond can make or break customer trust.  This year, the Insurance & Financial Services...
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FSCL Case Study

Late notification of a claim

Jiya* owned commercial office space that she converted into several office spaces for renting. The insurance for the units was managed by the Body Corporate. In February 2023, one of the office spaces was damaged during the...
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IBANZ Forum

NHI levies on indemnity values

QUESTION We have a client with a large portfolio of individual homes, and they have opted to insure these on defined perils cover and indemnity values.   All of the houses' indemnity values exceed $300,000, so we have...
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NZI acquires stale in initio

NZI has acquired an ownership stake in Initio, a New Zealand-based Insurtech, with plans to leverage its proven digital platform and establish a broker dedicated NZI personal lines agency. Garry Taylor, Executive General Manager...
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FMA outlines priorities and legislative develop...

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko – has released its annual report for the financial year ending June 30, 2025. The report details the FMA’s evolving strategy and enforcement activities,...
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