Insurance Council of New Zealand

Five-year average cost of natural disasters in NZ $952 million, pace of growth for insurance premiums slows as sector enters 'softening' phase - Forsyth Barr

Five-year average cost of natural disasters in NZ $952 million, pace of growth for insurance premiums slows as sector enters 'softening' phase - Forsyth Barr

Document on climate adaptation framework 'quite silent' over where costs will fall, Local Government New Zealand says

Document on climate adaptation framework 'quite silent' over where costs will fall, Local Government New Zealand says

Insurance Council says a 'low number' of New Zealanders consider changing their insurance providers and urges people to shop around

Insurance Council says a 'low number' of New Zealanders consider changing their insurance providers and urges people to shop around

Finance and Expenditure Committee moves to wrap up banking inquiry without input from reinsurers, despite recommendation from Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment

Finance and Expenditure Committee moves to wrap up banking inquiry without input from reinsurers, despite recommendation from Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment

ICNZ opposes UK-style flood reinsurance scheme for NZ, saying it could send the wrong signals

ICNZ opposes UK-style flood reinsurance scheme for NZ, saying it could send the wrong signals

Insurance representative bodies from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and the UK urge their governments in a joint letter to collaborate with insurers in order to decrease natural hazard risk

Insurance representative bodies from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and the UK urge their governments in a joint letter to collaborate with insurers in order to decrease natural hazard risk

General insurer Tower reports 20% growth of $291 million in gross written premiums in 2024 first-half result

General insurer Tower reports 20% growth of $291 million in gross written premiums in 2024 first-half result

Insurance Council says the Fire and Emergency levy ‘attacks’ and loads costs onto insurance as FENZ levy hike looms while DIA says there are ‘no plans’ to move away from the levy

Insurance Council says the Fire and Emergency levy ‘attacks’ and loads costs onto insurance as FENZ levy hike looms while DIA says there are ‘no plans’ to move away from the levy

After banking, insurance? Treasury emails hint at potential of Commerce Commission market study

After banking, insurance? Treasury emails hint at potential of Commerce Commission market study

The Auckland deluge is a very significant event which will result in a lot of claims, says the Insurance Council. It has advice when dealing with floods and storms. Westpac and ASB also announce relief for affected customers

The Auckland deluge is a very significant event which will result in a lot of claims, says the Insurance Council. It has advice when dealing with floods and storms. Westpac and ASB also announce relief for affected customers

The Insurance Council advises how and when you can claim for the cost of lost or delayed travel luggage. The re-opened skies have brought an enormous increase in claims they say

The Insurance Council advises how and when you can claim for the cost of lost or delayed travel luggage. The re-opened skies have brought an enormous increase in claims they say

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says new rules will include what policyholders must disclose to insurers, making changes to allow people to more easily understand their policy, and addressing unfair contract terms

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says new rules will include what policyholders must disclose to insurers, making changes to allow people to more easily understand their policy, and addressing unfair contract terms

As mortgage interest rates fall, home & contents insurance premiums are rising, and fast, undermining the benefits of low interest rates. We investigate where that insurance premium goes and how it has changed

As mortgage interest rates fall, home & contents insurance premiums are rising, and fast, undermining the benefits of low interest rates. We investigate where that insurance premium goes and how it has changed

Auckland Council joins other local authorities around the country in declaring a climate emergency. Steve Forbes looks at why they are doing this and what it might mean for insurance

Auckland Council joins other local authorities around the country in declaring a climate emergency. Steve Forbes looks at why they are doing this and what it might mean for insurance

Is parametric insurance a potential growth market in the face of climate change?

Is parametric insurance a potential growth market in the face of climate change?