Insurance
Unlicensed NZ insurer at centre of police probe related to alleged breaches of the Russia Sanctions Act highlights NZ's 'light touch' regulation
30th Oct 25, 2:48pm
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Unlicensed NZ insurer at centre of police probe related to alleged breaches of the Russia Sanctions Act highlights NZ's 'light touch' regulation
Reserve Bank says Cabinet has agreed to recommendations to progress an amendment bill to change the Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act
24th Oct 25, 11:22am
Reserve Bank says Cabinet has agreed to recommendations to progress an amendment bill to change the Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act
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
IAG NZ paying $19.5 million penalty after self reporting Financial Markets Conduct Act breaches the FMA says are the worst in any fair dealing case it has taken to court to date
6th Oct 25, 1:11pm
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IAG NZ paying $19.5 million penalty after self reporting Financial Markets Conduct Act breaches the FMA says are the worst in any fair dealing case it has taken to court to date
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
The average NZ household now pays $5000 for insurance - $6000 if you have two cars, says Quashed
29th Aug 25, 11:59am
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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
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
‘We don’t want an empty chair problem’: Government to look into professional indemnity insurance and home warranties after announcing plans to move to proportionate liability for defective work
19th Aug 25, 7:06am
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‘We don’t want an empty chair problem’: Government to look into professional indemnity insurance and home warranties after announcing plans to move to proportionate liability for defective work
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'
14th Aug 25, 2:05pm
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
13th Aug 25, 5:15pm
IAG NZ's annual insurance profit climbs above A$600 million as insurance margin rises