Unemployment insurance: An idea whose time has come?
Matt Nolan argues the government's push for an unemployment insurance scheme should be slowed down or implemented in a less...
Month: April 2022
“Never make assumptions about insurance policies”
In the same way that there are no eggs in eggplants and that hamburgers aren’t made of ham, Asia isn’t...
Marsh New Zealand preps for expansion
Marsh has taken an important step towards expanding its footprint in New Zealand – appointing Te Waka (the Waikato Regional...
Income insurance scheme sans sickness and disability coverage ‘more palatable’ – BusinessNZ
Business New Zealand chief executive Kirk Hope said members of the organisation would more likely support the government’s $3.5bn income...
Coface opens branch in New Zealand
Coface has opened a branch in New Zealand, tapping what the credit insurer says will be strong growth in the...
New Zealand on moving to orange: ‘Now’s not the time’
New Zealand’s Ministry of Health reported 10,205 new community cases of COVID-19, plus 33 new cases identified at the border...
February’s cyclone Dovi insurance claims top NZ$44 million
Provisional general insurance claims for cyclone Dovi, which traversed New Zealand between 9 and 14 February, have come in at...
Insurance Council calls for NZ to invest in climate change mitigation measures
The council's chief executive, Tim Grafton, says recent flooding events show the country cannot just keep repairing flooded areas.
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of New Zealand Medical Indemnity Insurance Limited
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B+ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of“ bbb-” of New...