Insurance
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
Natural Hazards Commission says land cover is ‘a contribution payment, not full cover’ as just over half of NZ homeowners say they expect full insurance compensation for natural hazard damage
12th Aug 25, 4:05pm
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Natural Hazards Commission says land cover is ‘a contribution payment, not full cover’ as just over half of NZ homeowners say they expect full insurance compensation for natural hazard damage
Insurance Council urges government to make decision that ensure insurance is accessible, as Associate Finance Minister David Seymour says Natural Hazards Insurance Levy decision will be made soon
12th Aug 25, 6:00am
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Insurance Council urges government to make decision that ensure insurance is accessible, as Associate Finance Minister David Seymour says Natural Hazards Insurance Levy decision will be made soon
Financial Markets Authority warns people to complain if they're not paying the correct premiums as Southern Cross Travel Insurance admits liability for breaches of fair dealing laws, pays $1.1 million to Crown
31st Jul 25, 11:45am
Financial Markets Authority warns people to complain if they're not paying the correct premiums as Southern Cross Travel Insurance admits liability for breaches of fair dealing laws, pays $1.1 million to Crown
Financial Markets Authority shares report looking at weather events and insurance, says insurance sector needs to tailor and review claims processes to meet consumer needs
30th Jul 25, 1:00am
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Financial Markets Authority shares report looking at weather events and insurance, says insurance sector needs to tailor and review claims processes to meet consumer needs
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
24th Jul 25, 7:58am
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
23rd Jul 25, 2:48pm
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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
18th Jul 25, 12:22pm
Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman Scheme sees 25% increase in insurance complaints and enquiries as it accepts a record number of disputes
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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
15th Jul 25, 6:55am
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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
Document on climate adaptation framework 'quite silent' over where costs will fall, Local Government New Zealand says
10th Jul 25, 3:34pm
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Document on climate adaptation framework 'quite silent' over where costs will fall, Local Government New Zealand says
Climate change will continue to bring 'substantial financial costs', need for change urgent - Independent Reference Group says in document on adaptation framework
10th Jul 25, 7:44am
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Climate change will continue to bring 'substantial financial costs', need for change urgent - Independent Reference Group says in document on adaptation framework
Insurance premiums for house, car and contents up by 51% over past three years - insurance comparison website Quashed
1st Jul 25, 8:48am
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Insurance premiums for house, car and contents up by 51% over past three years - insurance comparison website Quashed