insurance industry
As people ditch traditional indemnity insurance because of cost, specifically targeted forms of insurance could bolster uptake
21st Oct 25, 9:26am
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As people ditch traditional indemnity insurance because of cost, specifically targeted forms of insurance could bolster uptake
Tower replacing IAG NZ as Westpac NZ’s general insurance partner ‘strategically important’ in the long-term, Forsyth Barr analysts say
2nd Oct 25, 2:12pm
Tower replacing IAG NZ as Westpac NZ’s general insurance partner ‘strategically important’ in the long-term, Forsyth Barr analysts say
Westpac NZ ends insurance partnership with IAG NZ as bank switches to Tower Insurance which will become its underwriter for general insurance products
26th Sep 25, 10:08am
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Westpac NZ ends insurance partnership with IAG NZ as bank switches to Tower Insurance which will become its underwriter for general insurance products
General insurer Tower secures reinsurance programme for 2026 providing 'greater certainty around future reinsurance costs and catastrophe excesses', its chief executive says
24th Sep 25, 3:33pm
General insurer Tower secures reinsurance programme for 2026 providing 'greater certainty around future reinsurance costs and catastrophe excesses', its chief executive says
General insurer Tower lifts annual profit guidance to up to $110m, if large insurance event costs remain low
12th Sep 25, 10:34am
General insurer Tower lifts annual profit guidance to up to $110m, if large insurance event costs remain low
AA Insurance puts temporary restriction on new home insurance policies in ‘a small number of postcodes’ after reaching its maximum exposure limit for seismic risk in these areas, its head of underwriting says
5th Sep 25, 1:11pm
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AA Insurance puts temporary restriction on new home insurance policies in ‘a small number of postcodes’ after reaching its maximum exposure limit for seismic risk in these areas, its head of underwriting says
You've heard of shock absorbers for cars but what about for houses? How Christchurch company Seismic Shift wants to make new-build homes more resilient against earthquakes
5th Sep 25, 9:11am
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You've heard of shock absorbers for cars but what about for houses? How Christchurch company Seismic Shift wants to make new-build homes more resilient against earthquakes
Without action 'it's entirely possible' many New Zealanders won't be able to access insurance at all by 2035, author of Consumer NZ report looking at climate change and insurance says
27th Aug 25, 5:00am
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Without action 'it's entirely possible' many New Zealanders won't be able to access insurance at all by 2035, author of Consumer NZ report looking at climate change and insurance says
General insurer Tower extends risk-based pricing to landslides and sea surges meaning rising premiums for some customers
20th Aug 25, 12:14pm
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General insurer Tower extends risk-based pricing to landslides and sea surges meaning rising premiums for some customers
General insurer Tower to discontinue multi-policy discounts as chief executive Paul Johnston says risk remains that customers might not receive correct discounts
23rd Jul 25, 2:48pm
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General insurer Tower to discontinue multi-policy discounts as chief executive Paul Johnston says risk remains that customers might not receive correct discounts
Forsyth Barr analysts estimate Tower will report an underlying half-year net profit of close to $60 million thanks to mild weather, while the insurer’s largest shareholder Bain Capital sells stake for $89 million
3rd Apr 25, 4:15pm
Forsyth Barr analysts estimate Tower will report an underlying half-year net profit of close to $60 million thanks to mild weather, while the insurer’s largest shareholder Bain Capital sells stake for $89 million
Commerce Minister Duncan Webb says bank profits are top of mind when considering the next market study, but no decision has been made yet
9th May 23, 5:52pm
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Commerce Minister Duncan Webb says bank profits are top of mind when considering the next market study, but no decision has been made yet
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Auckland properties with erosion or repeat flooding could become uninsurable
Reserve Bank says an insurance sector prudential dashboard 'will incur some costs on the industry' and may take several years
18th Jul 19, 3:19pm
Reserve Bank says an insurance sector prudential dashboard 'will incur some costs on the industry' and may take several years
Commerce Commission decision sees Vero sell its Tower shares to Bain Capital Credit for less than it bought them for
8th Mar 18, 12:38pm
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Commerce Commission decision sees Vero sell its Tower shares to Bain Capital Credit for less than it bought them for