6th Jul 20, 3:00pm
Government keeps ACC levies at current levels until 2022, instead of reviewing them in 2021 as planned pre-Covid
Government keeps ACC levies at current levels until 2022, instead of reviewing them in 2021 as planned pre-Covid
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26th Jun 20, 4:34pm
Finance Minister Grant Robertson says average $35 mln annual funding increase for RBNZ over five years comes with staff numbers expected to increase by 172
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson says average $35 mln annual funding increase for RBNZ over five years comes with staff numbers expected to increase by 172
24th Jun 20, 5:00am
Concerns raised over the RBNZ approving the sale of 200,000 AMP Life insurance policies to a Bermuda-based private equity firm
Concerns raised over the RBNZ approving the sale of 200,000 AMP Life insurance policies to a Bermuda-based private equity firm
23rd Jun 20, 10:11am
RBNZ signs off on sale of AMP Life after the would-be buyer agreed to put in place various measures to protect the 200,000 New Zealand policyholders
RBNZ signs off on sale of AMP Life after the would-be buyer agreed to put in place various measures to protect the 200,000 New Zealand policyholders
11th Jun 20, 11:45am
AA Insurance to offer customers like-for-like insurance premium comparisons
AA Insurance to offer customers like-for-like insurance premium comparisons
5th Jun 20, 9:56am
ANZ NZ 'very sorry' as FMA takes it to court for allegedly charging some customers for credit card repayment insurance policies that offered those customers no cover
ANZ NZ 'very sorry' as FMA takes it to court for allegedly charging some customers for credit card repayment insurance policies that offered those customers no cover
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27th May 20, 9:44am
Reserve Bank says banks' loan losses will 'rise materially from current low levels', however they should be able to cope in all but the most severe scenarios
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Reserve Bank says banks' loan losses will 'rise materially from current low levels', however they should be able to cope in all but the most severe scenarios
24th May 20, 7:31am
COVID-19 crisis is increasing attention on corporate social behavior, away from shareholder primacy to greater emphasis on the needs of employees, clients, society and the environment, Moody's says
COVID-19 crisis is increasing attention on corporate social behavior, away from shareholder primacy to greater emphasis on the needs of employees, clients, society and the environment, Moody's says
19th Apr 20, 9:31am
Gareth Vaughan on retrospective insurance to save businesses, a good time to tackle tax evasion, stranded in paradise, drugs & vaccines, inside the NHS
Gareth Vaughan on retrospective insurance to save businesses, a good time to tackle tax evasion, stranded in paradise, drugs & vaccines, inside the NHS
9th Apr 20, 10:31am
Public Inquiry recommends seismic shift in risk from private insurers to EQC when it comes to insuring residential buildings against natural disasters
Public Inquiry recommends seismic shift in risk from private insurers to EQC when it comes to insuring residential buildings against natural disasters
31st Mar 20, 11:38am
Now might be a good time to reassess your insurance cover, especially if you haven't done so in a while. There may even be ways to save premium costs
Now might be a good time to reassess your insurance cover, especially if you haven't done so in a while. There may even be ways to save premium costs
28th Mar 20, 12:32pm
Gareth Vaughan on stress testing COVID-19, panic buying, Trump's Vietnam, the Fed's balance sheet topping US$5 trillion and the Coronavirus Rhapsody
Gareth Vaughan on stress testing COVID-19, panic buying, Trump's Vietnam, the Fed's balance sheet topping US$5 trillion and the Coronavirus Rhapsody
18th Mar 20, 2:50pm
RBNZ defers regulatory initiatives to enable banks and insurers to focus on tackling COVID-19 challenges; Bank outsourcing policy and insurance review among work affected
RBNZ defers regulatory initiatives to enable banks and insurers to focus on tackling COVID-19 challenges; Bank outsourcing policy and insurance review among work affected
26th Feb 20, 9:46am
Reserve Bank Bulletin article fleshes out details of the prudential regulator's estimates of the potential cost of cyber attacks on banks and insurers which are put at $142 mln annually, or 2% to 3% of their annual profits
Reserve Bank Bulletin article fleshes out details of the prudential regulator's estimates of the potential cost of cyber attacks on banks and insurers which are put at $142 mln annually, or 2% to 3% of their annual profits
24th Feb 20, 4:49pm
RBNZ under pressure to protect AMP Life's 200,000 policyholders, as it considers a A$3b proposal from a Bermuda-based firm to buy the policies, and a Bill to regulate insurers' conduct goes through Parliament
RBNZ under pressure to protect AMP Life's 200,000 policyholders, as it considers a A$3b proposal from a Bermuda-based firm to buy the policies, and a Bill to regulate insurers' conduct goes through Parliament
22nd Jan 20, 5:27pm
RBNZ review finds the life insurance industry is inefficient, suffers from high and soft commissions, generates high returns for shareholders, and has low solvency ratios
RBNZ review finds the life insurance industry is inefficient, suffers from high and soft commissions, generates high returns for shareholders, and has low solvency ratios
24th Dec 19, 8:02am
We look back on an even bigger, more successful year and reveal our most popular stories
We look back on an even bigger, more successful year and reveal our most popular stories
22nd Dec 19, 3:35pm
Much larger investment in green-energy research and development is what is actually needed, rather than trivial campaign slogans, and a massive effort needs to start now
Much larger investment in green-energy research and development is what is actually needed, rather than trivial campaign slogans, and a massive effort needs to start now
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17th Dec 19, 12:26pm
SFO files criminal charges related to CBL Insurance, while FMA files civil charges related to its parent, alleging inadequate market disclosures and 'misleading and deceptive' conduct
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SFO files criminal charges related to CBL Insurance, while FMA files civil charges related to its parent, alleging inadequate market disclosures and 'misleading and deceptive' conduct
4th Dec 19, 10:14am
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
