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 Nov 19, 1:18pm
General insurers told to be more open-booked with their pricing and to self-review on conduct and culture; RBNZ Governor says it's too early to say whether insurance capital changes will 'lead to the kind of uplift we have proposed for bank capital'
General insurers told to be more open-booked with their pricing and to self-review on conduct and culture; RBNZ Governor says it's too early to say whether insurance capital changes will 'lead to the kind of uplift we have proposed for bank capital'
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24th Sep 19, 8:52am
Tower says it has a deal to pay $13 million for the 34,000 policies issued by Youi in this country; Tower to raise $47 million to pay for purchase and to boost its own solvency position
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Tower says it has a deal to pay $13 million for the 34,000 policies issued by Youi in this country; Tower to raise $47 million to pay for purchase and to boost its own solvency position
26th Aug 19, 4:45pm
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
20th Aug 19, 7:49am
IAG and Suncorp see premium hikes being more subdued in 2020, with major repricing seen in 2019 contributing to them increasing their profits by 69% and 116% respectively
IAG and Suncorp see premium hikes being more subdued in 2020, with major repricing seen in 2019 contributing to them increasing their profits by 69% and 116% respectively
29th Jul 19, 3:07pm
Chapman Tripp's John Knight looks at the impact of climate change on insurance and insurers, the legal risks, and the responses he expects to see
Chapman Tripp's John Knight looks at the impact of climate change on insurance and insurers, the legal risks, and the responses he expects to see
30th May 19, 5:00am
Reserve Bank warns house prices could fall - while property owners, banks and the government could be left exposed - as insurers become more selective over who they insure
Reserve Bank warns house prices could fall - while property owners, banks and the government could be left exposed - as insurers become more selective over who they insure
18th May 19, 9:31am
Insurers warn apartment owners risk being left high and dry in the event of a quake, as anecdotes of cash-strapped body corporates ditching their cover emerge
Insurers warn apartment owners risk being left high and dry in the event of a quake, as anecdotes of cash-strapped body corporates ditching their cover emerge
29th Apr 19, 4:03pm
Low-risk home, car and contents policyholders to stop subsidising high-risk customers as IAG ups the ante on risk-based pricing; Company denies move is a money grab
Low-risk home, car and contents policyholders to stop subsidising high-risk customers as IAG ups the ante on risk-based pricing; Company denies move is a money grab
15th Mar 19, 2:31pm
Insurers happy as Government considers different ways of funding Fire and Emergency NZ that don't involve a levy being added to insurance premiums
Insurers happy as Government considers different ways of funding Fire and Emergency NZ that don't involve a levy being added to insurance premiums
1st Dec 18, 10:16am
Jenée Tibshraeny on why you should spend more time talking to insurers before buying a property
Jenée Tibshraeny on why you should spend more time talking to insurers before buying a property
17th Jul 18, 3:43pm
CPI data shows kiwis' grumbles over hefty insurance premium hikes are justified
CPI data shows kiwis' grumbles over hefty insurance premium hikes are justified
22nd Jun 18, 3:43pm
Public wrongly lead to believe that 97% of Tower's customers will receive home insurance premium decreases due to new quake risk-based pricing changes, Jenée Tibshraeny says
Public wrongly lead to believe that 97% of Tower's customers will receive home insurance premium decreases due to new quake risk-based pricing changes, Jenée Tibshraeny says
20th Jun 18, 2:20pm
Vero stops offering excess-free windscreen replacement cover in bid to counter soaring motor claims costs
Vero stops offering excess-free windscreen replacement cover in bid to counter soaring motor claims costs
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29th May 18, 12:56pm
Tower widens half-year loss off the back of storms and disappointing settlement with reinsurer; Risk-based pricing gets underway
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Tower widens half-year loss off the back of storms and disappointing settlement with reinsurer; Risk-based pricing gets underway
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6th Apr 18, 12:37pm
Question marks remain over the extent to which further insurance premium hikes flagged for more disaster-prone parts of the country will be offset by decreases in lower risk places
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Question marks remain over the extent to which further insurance premium hikes flagged for more disaster-prone parts of the country will be offset by decreases in lower risk places
9th Feb 18, 6:02am
Insuring your car with one insurer over another could cost you twice as much. But would this see you get more bang for your buck? Jenée Tibshraeny investigates
Insuring your car with one insurer over another could cost you twice as much. But would this see you get more bang for your buck? Jenée Tibshraeny investigates
8th Feb 18, 9:33am
Interest.co.nz got a bunch of car insurance quotes in January 2016. We then got quotes for the same profiles in January this year. Here's what happened to premiums
Interest.co.nz got a bunch of car insurance quotes in January 2016. We then got quotes for the same profiles in January this year. Here's what happened to premiums
25th Jan 18, 5:02am
The NZ Initiative calls for shareholders and policyholders, not taxpayers, to be made to take the hit if an insurer goes belly-up; Industry experts have their hesitations
The NZ Initiative calls for shareholders and policyholders, not taxpayers, to be made to take the hit if an insurer goes belly-up; Industry experts have their hesitations
13th Jan 18, 8:55am
Youi points to US study that finds marital status is almost as significant in car insurance pricing as age and gender; Says it has never rejected a legitimate claim based on marital status
Youi points to US study that finds marital status is almost as significant in car insurance pricing as age and gender; Says it has never rejected a legitimate claim based on marital status
