Bigger claims drag down insurer IAG’s New Zealand profit
Australian insurer IAG has reported a drop in profit in New Zealand as claims return to pre-Covid levels. The Australian...
Month: August 2021
Why is New Zealand’s Labour government trying to push through a two-tier benefit system?
It’s potentially the biggest change to welfare since ACC and would favour those on higher pay – so why does...
‘Just Wondering – How Well Do You Understand Your Insurance?’
Te Kāhui Inihua o Aotearoa – is encouraging New Zealanders to make one day during the week their ‘Insurance Day’...
Kiwis urged to check and understand their house insurance policies – experts
Insurance industry experts are urging Kiwis to check and understand their house insurance policies to avoid nasty shocks at claim...
Westpac exits life insurance with US$660 million unit sale to Japan’s Dai-ichi
Australia's No.2 lender Westpac Banking Corp said on Monday it is selling its domestic life insurance business to Japan's Dai-ichi...
Larry Page Revealed as Another Tech Billionaire With Secret Residency in New Zealand
The government of New Zealand confirmed on Thursday that Google co-founder Larry Page, the sixth wealthiest person in the ...
The Detail: Closing our fuel insurance policy
Marsden Pt shareholders will vote today on a proposal to shut down New Zealand's only oil refinery. Is it worth...
Insurance Competition Heats Up As Tower Partners With Open To Launch Disruptive Car And Home Insurance
Open is teaming up with Tower Insurance to launch Huddle, bringing simple, personalised, digital-first insurance to New Zealand. Open has...
Data Partnership Set To Improve The Insurance Sector
Together they will leverage data and digital resources to improve the sector for customers. “By working together,” Tower’s Chief Executive...
This Week’s Top 5 New Zealand Law Jobs – From Intelligence Service to Postal Privacy and More
Among this week's top 5 law roles on the growing LawFuel law jobs network are two with the Security Intelligence...