risk management
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
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
Joint submission from 5 banks asks MPs for level capital playing field with big 4 banks
19th May 25, 9:23am
Joint submission from 5 banks asks MPs for level capital playing field with big 4 banks
BNZ books impairment write-back due to confidence in economy despite seeing business customers postponing investment
8th May 25, 7:34am
BNZ books impairment write-back due to confidence in economy despite seeing business customers postponing investment
RBNZ says stress test shows insurance policyholder claims would be met in 1-in-1,200-year loss event
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RBNZ stress test of general insurers assesses potential response to major earthquake and severe cyber-risk incidents
6th May 25, 12:58pm
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RBNZ stress test of general insurers assesses potential response to major earthquake and severe cyber-risk incidents
Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath says global economic uncertainty means 'there's more risk to the downside than the upside'
6th May 25, 7:42am
Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath says global economic uncertainty means 'there's more risk to the downside than the upside'
New research says New Zealanders still have a strong appetite for ethical investments and want their fund managers to get on board as well
7th Apr 25, 12:00am
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New research says New Zealanders still have a strong appetite for ethical investments and want their fund managers to get on board as well
Simon Upton, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, tells banking inquiry its ‘entirely appropriate’ for banks and insurers to consider climate risks in order to ensure the sustainability of profits over time
1st Apr 25, 9:23am
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Simon Upton, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, tells banking inquiry its ‘entirely appropriate’ for banks and insurers to consider climate risks in order to ensure the sustainability of profits over time
Martien Lubberink says in bank regulation, some problems never heal. And the current vacuum of credible RBNZ leadership creates opportunities for poor regulation. Not helping, Nicola Willis pursues a fallacy
8th Mar 25, 9:48am
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Martien Lubberink says in bank regulation, some problems never heal. And the current vacuum of credible RBNZ leadership creates opportunities for poor regulation. Not helping, Nicola Willis pursues a fallacy
Collateral damage: Martien Lubberink on how the war on ‘woke banking’ could backfire on New Zealand
20th Feb 25, 9:25am
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Collateral damage: Martien Lubberink on how the war on ‘woke banking’ could backfire on New Zealand
Heartland’s $49.6m loan impairment raises concerns about its systems and policies, according to Forsyth Barr analysts who say market confidence in the bank will take time to rebuild
19th Feb 25, 5:16pm
Heartland’s $49.6m loan impairment raises concerns about its systems and policies, according to Forsyth Barr analysts who say market confidence in the bank will take time to rebuild
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Weak NZ economy and more proactive and prescriptive approach to loan arrears leads to almost $50m impairment for Heartland, shares tank
18th Feb 25, 10:14am
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Weak NZ economy and more proactive and prescriptive approach to loan arrears leads to almost $50m impairment for Heartland, shares tank
New Zealand ranks second in OECD for natural disaster costs as infrastructure faces rising risks
5th Feb 25, 9:28am
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New Zealand ranks second in OECD for natural disaster costs as infrastructure faces rising risks
Gareth Vaughan suggests some MPs may be forgetting private businesses are allowed to choose who they lend money to
5th Feb 25, 5:00am
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Gareth Vaughan suggests some MPs may be forgetting private businesses are allowed to choose who they lend money to