insurance premiums

General insurer Tower lifts annual profit guidance to up to $110m, if large insurance event costs remain low

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

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

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

The average NZ household now pays $5000 for insurance - $6000 if you have two cars, says Quashed

The average NZ household now pays $5000 for insurance - $6000 if you have two cars, says Quashed

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

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

General insurer Tower extends risk-based pricing to landslides and sea surges meaning rising premiums for some customers

Suncorp New Zealand's annual net profit after tax for general insurance hits $398 million due to lower reinsurance costs, 'benign' weather and 'earn-through impact of previous year's pricing changes'

Suncorp New Zealand's annual net profit after tax for general insurance hits $398 million due to lower reinsurance costs, 'benign' weather and 'earn-through impact of previous year's pricing changes'

IAG NZ's annual insurance profit climbs above A$600 million as insurance margin rises

IAG NZ's annual insurance profit climbs above A$600 million as insurance margin rises

Tower’s risk-based pricing is the general insurer’s ‘most defensible competitive edge’ as investment firm Forsyth Barr forecasts underlying profit of $94m for FY25

Tower’s risk-based pricing is the general insurer’s ‘most defensible competitive edge’ as investment firm Forsyth Barr forecasts underlying profit of $94m for FY25

General insurer Tower to discontinue multi-policy discounts as chief executive Paul Johnston says risk remains that customers might not receive correct discounts

General insurer Tower to discontinue multi-policy discounts as chief executive Paul Johnston says risk remains that customers might not receive correct discounts

Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman Scheme sees 25% increase in insurance complaints and enquiries as it accepts a record number of disputes

Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman Scheme sees 25% increase in insurance complaints and enquiries as it accepts a record number of disputes

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

Insurance premiums for house, car and contents up by 51% over past three years - insurance comparison website Quashed

Insurance premiums for house, car and contents up by 51% over past three years - insurance comparison website Quashed

Tower's Michael Stiassny says putting a final limit on Canterbury earthquake claims is about 'putting a stop to the peripheral industry that has created a self-perpetuating gravy train'

Tower's Michael Stiassny says putting a final limit on Canterbury earthquake claims is about 'putting a stop to the peripheral industry that has created a self-perpetuating gravy train'

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