general insurance

Quashed data shows price difference between lowest and highest quotes for same type of cover across insurance providers has ‘widened significantly’ with risk-based pricing raised as a likely reason why

Quashed data shows price difference between lowest and highest quotes for same type of cover across insurance providers has ‘widened significantly’ with risk-based pricing raised as a likely reason why

Majority of people say insurers need to be clearer about where they will and won't provide insurance, and about the costs that make up premiums, IAG NZ survey shows

Majority of people say insurers need to be clearer about where they will and won't provide insurance, and about the costs that make up premiums, IAG NZ survey shows

Natural hazard risk in New Zealand will likely grow faster than our ability to manage it, the country's largest insurer IAG NZ says, as it calls for a clear, long-term government roadmap

Natural hazard risk in New Zealand will likely grow faster than our ability to manage it, the country's largest insurer IAG NZ says, as it calls for a clear, long-term government roadmap

Quashed data shows people over 50 are experiencing the highest increase in insurance premiums, with auto-renewing raised as a likely reason why

Quashed data shows people over 50 are experiencing the highest increase in insurance premiums, with auto-renewing raised as a likely reason why

‘Storms a near-weekly occurrence’: IAG NZ chief executive Phil Gibson says, with a 256% annual increase in storm-related insurance claims

‘Storms a near-weekly occurrence’: IAG NZ chief executive Phil Gibson says, with a 256% annual increase in storm-related insurance claims

Natural Hazards Commission says RMA reforms not just about improving processes, but also whether NZ's planning framework 'recognises and manages natural hazard risk at its least costly intervention point'

Natural Hazards Commission says RMA reforms not just about improving processes, but also whether NZ's planning framework 'recognises and manages natural hazard risk at its least costly intervention point'

‘The consequences of getting that wrong is development that can’t be insured’: New Zealand’s largest general insurer, IAG NZ, says on RMA reforms

‘The consequences of getting that wrong is development that can’t be insured’: New Zealand’s largest general insurer, IAG NZ, says on RMA reforms

Global natural disasters continue to cost insurers billions, as New Zealand has a relatively ‘quiet’ 2025 with three events totalling at least $120 million

Global natural disasters continue to cost insurers billions, as New Zealand has a relatively ‘quiet’ 2025 with three events totalling at least $120 million

Quashed data shows people who auto-renew insurance pay more than those who switch as government launches probe into insurance affordability

Quashed data shows people who auto-renew insurance pay more than those who switch as government launches probe into insurance affordability

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson says the Government will 'consider necessary initiatives' as premiums continue to grow, raising concerns about insurance affordability and accessibility

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson says the Government will 'consider necessary initiatives' as premiums continue to grow, raising concerns about insurance affordability and accessibility

Tower Insurance to pay $7 million penalty after the FMA says it used advertised multi-policy discounts to attract and keep customers but did not have ‘systems that could reliably deliver on the promised discount’

Tower Insurance to pay $7 million penalty after the FMA says it used advertised multi-policy discounts to attract and keep customers but did not have ‘systems that could reliably deliver on the promised discount’

Tower launches Rainfall Response Cover in Fiji, expanding the insurer’s parametric cover as it also mulls a parametric offering in NZ

Tower launches Rainfall Response Cover in Fiji, expanding the insurer’s parametric cover as it also mulls a parametric offering in NZ

Increases in households' insurance costs at moderate levels in September quarter, Quashed data shows

Increases in households' insurance costs at moderate levels in September quarter, Quashed data shows

Amanda Whiting, CEO of New Zealand’s largest insurer, moving back to Australia, will continue to lead IAG NZ until successor appointed

Amanda Whiting, CEO of New Zealand’s largest insurer, moving back to Australia, will continue to lead IAG NZ until successor appointed

Reserve Bank says Cabinet has agreed to recommendations to progress an amendment bill to change the Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act

Reserve Bank says Cabinet has agreed to recommendations to progress an amendment bill to change the Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act