New Zealand introduces new natural disaster response model
New Zealand will use a new natural disaster insurance model which is set to come into effect on June 30...
Month: June 2021
Single Point Of Contact For New Zealanders’ Insurance Claims For Future Natural Disasters
New Zealanders will have a single point of contact to support their insurance recovery if their home or land is...
A shake-up to New Zealand’s disaster insurance
The world-first programme aims to simplify making claims after a natural disaster. The Earthquake Commission and eight private insurers are...
‘Single point of contact for NZers’ insurance claims’ – Insurance Council of NZ
New Zealanders will have a single point of contact to support their insurance recovery if their home or land is...
Westpac’s (ASX:WBC) double life insurance divestment looms
Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX: WBC) could be seeing the sale of its life insurance divisions in the coming weeks. Here's...
Westpac set to make decision on double life insurance asset sell-off for Australia and NZ units
Westpac is poised to rule off separate sale processes for its Australian and New Zealand life insurance units, which may...
Research reveals New Zealanders would take a pay cut to have their dogs at work
A new survey by a pet insurance provider has revealed Kiwi workers who are able to bring their dogs to...
Suncorp New Zealand appoints CFO
Suncorp New Zealand announced today it has appointed Andrew MacFarlane as chief financial officer, effective from August 2, 2021. MacFarlane...
From the Social Welfare to the Social Insurance state
The Budget's signalled move towards an unemployment insurance scheme could open opportunities to expand the principles of the ACC scheme...
More than 300 insurance claims follow Saturday’s Auckland tornado
Insurers received 301 claims in the 48 hours after a tornado ripped through streets in the South Auckland suburb of...