InsuranceBusiness NZ

Daily breaking news, cutting-edge opinion and expert analysis affecting the insurance broking industry in New Zealand.

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World Cup fever is a boon for cybercriminals — New Zealand fans are squarely in their sights.

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Record-breaking rainfall over the King’s Birthday weekend has driven river flows not seen in decades.

Stay informed on how evolving weather patterns and El Niño transition are reshaping catastrophe exposure across New Zealand.

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Climate risk has become a deal-breaker for investors.

Learn how insurers and dealmakers are reshaping due diligence to account for climate exposure.

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#insurance #climaterisk #dealvaluation #Aon

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Kiwi EV drivers are paying steeper insurance premiums than petrol car owners.

Explore how evolving repair networks and fleet policies could reshape EV insurance costs.

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#insurance #EVmarket #motorfleet #NewZealand

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New Zealand insurance faces a broken talent ladder.

Discover why proximity, mentoring, and structured development are critical to rebuilding the sector’s talent pipeline.

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#insurance #talentdevelopment #futureofwork #NewZealand

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Heavy rain and gale-force winds disrupt New Zealand as winter begins.

Read how this extreme weather system is testing resilience and driving catastrophe exposure across New Zealand.

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#insurance #catastropherisk #climateimpact #NewZealand

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AI adoption is outpacing governance frameworks — and insurers are taking notice.

Explore how the accountability gap is reshaping liability, coverage disputes, and the future of risk management.

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#insurance #AI #riskmanagement #governance

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Global energy markets face fresh turmoil as tensions escalate in the Middle East.

Explore how this geopolitical shift could impact insurance, finance, and global trade.

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#insurance #energyrisk #globalmarkets #oilprices

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ACC’s turnaround plan drives long‑term claims pool growth to 0%.

See how ACC’s focus on durable recovery, employer partnerships, and cultural reset is rewriting the future of New Zealand’s accident compensation scheme.

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NZ insurers to pick up the tab for regulation.

See how the levy will reshape regulatory funding and what it means for insurers ahead of its August 2027 start date.

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#insurance #regulation #NewZealand #prudentialoversight

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Max Ferguson, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Lumin, revealed survey findings showing that 55% of New Zealand firms experienced identity fraud in the past year, with average annual losses of $2.2 million per organisation.

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Andrew Stafford, FM, and Michael Hunneyball, FM’s Operations Chief Engineer in Australia, warn that today’s solar‑covered rooftops and infrastructure make hail a rapidly escalating billion‑dollar peril worldwide.

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New Zealand’s financial services sector takes a major step toward closing the gender pay gap.

Follow how this benchmark will guide targeted action and reshape diversity and inclusion across financial services.

https://t.co/bT8VRy5Y1v

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A New Zealand health company has been named on a ransomware leak site.

Learn how ransomware‑as‑a‑service models like Qilin’s are reshaping cyber risk for New Zealand businesses.

https://t.co/FlPsRmFz5Y

#cybersecurity #ransomware #databreach #NewZealand

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New Zealand’s FMA sets a bold two‑year fintech agenda.

Explore how these priorities will shape innovation, compliance, and access in New Zealand’s financial markets.

https://t.co/T6gAT1tFcC

#fintech #regulation #AI #FMA

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Duncan Morrison, cyber practice leader at Aon New Zealand, describes how specialist negotiators, forensic teams, and PR advisors form a unique claims ecosystem unlocked by quality cyber insurance.

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#cyberinsurance #ransomware #riskmanagement #Aon

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New Zealand’s climate disclosures are improving — but physical risk analysis remains weak.

Explore why regulators are urging more granular, evidence‑based reporting to connect climate risks with transition strategies.

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Tower Insurance creates its first‑ever COO role, promoting from within.

Learn how Tower is investing in technology, leadership, and customer experience as Skeens takes charge of operations.

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SCOR puts generative AI under the spotlight!

Read the full report to see how reinsurers and insurers are balancing innovation with compliance and infrastructure challenges.

https://t.co/dAlZZ4uqD6

#reinsurance #GenAI #innovation #SCOR

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Private health insurance demand is surging in New Zealand!

Explore how medical inflation and underinsurance are reshaping the health insurance landscape across the Asia‑Pacific region.

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#healthinsurance #medicalinflation #AIA #NewZealand