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Despite the massive natural disasters, global reinsurers recorded lower losses in 2011 than previous worst year of 2005 after growing their business
4th Oct 12, 12:05am
Despite the massive natural disasters, global reinsurers recorded lower losses in 2011 than previous worst year of 2005 after growing their business
Fledgling Kiwibank insurance business Kiwi Life issued strong credit ratings by AM Best based on NZ Post relationship
20th Sep 12, 9:50am
Fledgling Kiwibank insurance business Kiwi Life issued strong credit ratings by AM Best based on NZ Post relationship
IAG to pay out NZ$3.48 million to policy holders short-changed by a late discovered accounting error
18th Sep 12, 12:02pm
by Amanda Morrall
IAG to pay out NZ$3.48 million to policy holders short-changed by a late discovered accounting error
Amanda Morrall finds out why 50% of New Zealanders are in denial about dying and the importance of having a will
10th Sep 12, 12:17pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Amanda Morrall finds out why 50% of New Zealanders are in denial about dying and the importance of having a will
Janine Starks on intergenerational wealth, insurance claims, earthquake stress and elderly parents.
7th Sep 12, 11:45am
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Janine Starks on intergenerational wealth, insurance claims, earthquake stress and elderly parents.
Countdown looks to Britain's Tesco and parent Woolworths for lead on financial services push by retailers, not Superbank
4th Sep 12, 4:26pm
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Countdown looks to Britain's Tesco and parent Woolworths for lead on financial services push by retailers, not Superbank
Insurer Tower says the ongoing impacts of the Christchurch earthquakes will slice NZ$9.4 mln, or about 19%, off its annual profit
4th Sep 12, 9:54am
Insurer Tower says the ongoing impacts of the Christchurch earthquakes will slice NZ$9.4 mln, or about 19%, off its annual profit
Join us Friday at 1 p.m. for another live web-interactive with insurance specialist Andrew Hooker. Don't be scared, get informed instead
30th Aug 12, 1:17pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Join us Friday at 1 p.m. for another live web-interactive with insurance specialist Andrew Hooker. Don't be scared, get informed instead
Kiwibank targets life insurance saying it'll undercut insurance brokers through banking network sales to 'under-insured' young customers
23rd Aug 12, 4:03pm
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Kiwibank targets life insurance saying it'll undercut insurance brokers through banking network sales to 'under-insured' young customers
Members of NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants offered 5% floating home loan rate by 'banking privilege partner' Westpac
21st Aug 12, 11:08am
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Members of NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants offered 5% floating home loan rate by 'banking privilege partner' Westpac
ASB CEO Barbara Chapman reveals 'unpalatable' Olympic shock; 'I thought official and exclusive bank meant just that'
16th Aug 12, 4:04pm
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ASB CEO Barbara Chapman reveals 'unpalatable' Olympic shock; 'I thought official and exclusive bank meant just that'
Self managing funds on the rise in Australia; Gender savings imbalance; Now hear this banks; What are you waiting for?; Reward for good health
13th Aug 12, 1:05pm
by Amanda Morrall
Self managing funds on the rise in Australia; Gender savings imbalance; Now hear this banks; What are you waiting for?; Reward for good health
Kiwibank, SBS Bank customers most satisfied yet again with their banks taking the gongs for June, says Roy Morgan Research
31st Jul 12, 4:45pm
Kiwibank, SBS Bank customers most satisfied yet again with their banks taking the gongs for June, says Roy Morgan Research
Christchurch CBD plan to make smaller, more compact central city, with clear precincts for different activities, PM Key says
30th Jul 12, 9:07am
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Christchurch CBD plan to make smaller, more compact central city, with clear precincts for different activities, PM Key says
Taxman wins NZ$92.5 mln reinsurance dispute with Sovereign, which says judgement won't affect its credit rating but it's reviewing it
24th Jul 12, 4:14pm
Taxman wins NZ$92.5 mln reinsurance dispute with Sovereign, which says judgement won't affect its credit rating but it's reviewing it
A.M. Best delivers good news for CBL Insurance, but raises concerns about Civic Assurance and ACS, formerly Ansvar
20th Jul 12, 12:05pm
A.M. Best delivers good news for CBL Insurance, but raises concerns about Civic Assurance and ACS, formerly Ansvar
Reserve Bank, fresh from unheeded Ansvar warnings, staying mum on major insurers' capital and reinsurance positions
29th Jun 12, 4:07pm
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Reserve Bank, fresh from unheeded Ansvar warnings, staying mum on major insurers' capital and reinsurance positions
Reserve Bank's concerns as the new prudential regulator of insurers largely ignored by policyholders and court as earthquake-hit church insurer winds up NZ business
28th Jun 12, 4:06pm
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Reserve Bank's concerns as the new prudential regulator of insurers largely ignored by policyholders and court as earthquake-hit church insurer winds up NZ business
Fast growing NZ insurer CBL Insurance shrugs off two notch S&P downgrade to BB- after striking at 'perfect time' last year with Euro-zone acquisition
11th Jun 12, 4:31pm
Fast growing NZ insurer CBL Insurance shrugs off two notch S&P downgrade to BB- after striking at 'perfect time' last year with Euro-zone acquisition
BusinessDesk: SFO lays 28 charges against ex-Herbert Insurance boss Grant Herbert alleging he used client funds to finance his lifestyle
31st May 12, 1:12pm
BusinessDesk: SFO lays 28 charges against ex-Herbert Insurance boss Grant Herbert alleging he used client funds to finance his lifestyle
No significant reported damage from Friday's 5.2 quake, weekend shocks, Brownlee says; Within range expected
29th May 12, 4:32pm
No significant reported damage from Friday's 5.2 quake, weekend shocks, Brownlee says; Within range expected
Janine Starks on the colour-coded land claim nightmare that is Christchurch. Your experience?
24th May 12, 8:49am
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Janine Starks on the colour-coded land claim nightmare that is Christchurch. Your experience?
Kiwis’ uptake of private health insurance falls to 6-year low, lags behind OECD
23rd May 12, 10:42am
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Kiwis’ uptake of private health insurance falls to 6-year low, lags behind OECD
Janine Starks looks at liquefaction risk and rebuild prospects and insurance what ifs in the event of a quake in the capital. Your view?
11th Apr 12, 3:21pm
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Janine Starks looks at liquefaction risk and rebuild prospects and insurance what ifs in the event of a quake in the capital. Your view?
BusinessDesk: Herbert Insurance liquidators probe indicates ‘breaches of legislation’
11th Apr 12, 12:43pm
BusinessDesk: Herbert Insurance liquidators probe indicates ‘breaches of legislation’