Passengers stuck on cruise ‘to nowhere’ after ship was denied entry to New Zealand
The 13-day-long P&O Pacific Adventure cruise departed from Sydney on Nov. 20 and was intended to take passengers around New...
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New Zealand’s non-life market ‘stable’, good premium growth is anticipated: AM Best
Volatile weather conditions, tightening reinsurance capacity, and reinsurance rate increases may increase volatility. New Zealand’s non-life insurance segment is predicted...
New Zealand’s Largest Insurer Calls On New Government To Prioritise Flood Resilience
AMI, State and NZI have released the latest Wild Weather Tracker, which reveals 51,000 claims for the North Island floods...
New Zealand home insurance doubles EQCover amid rising hazards
In a significant move to bolster home insurance against natural disasters, New Zealand's Earthquake Commission (EQC) has successfully implemented a...
AM Best to Deliver Insights on New Zealand’s Insurance Industry at Upcoming Auckland Briefing
Auckland will explore the state of New Zealand’s insurance industry during a late afternoon event on Thursday, 16 November 2023.
Travel Insurance For New Zealand: A Guide
While travel insurance for New Zealand isn’t compulsory, it’s highly recommended. Good travel insurance will cover lost expenses should the...
Floodbase teams up with Ag Guard for NZ parametric flood insurance
Insurtech Floodbase has partnered with specialised crop and farm underwriting system and service provider Ag Guard to deliver parametric flood...
Lockton appoints Craig Buckle as CEO of New Zealand business
Insurance broker Lockton has appointed Craig Buckle as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its New Zealand operations, effective January 1,...
Buckle replaces Lowe as Lockton New Zealand CEO
Lockton has appointed Craig Buckle as CEO of its New Zealand operation from 1 January 2024, replacing retiree Peter Lowe.
Fake $74,000 insurance claim for ‘stolen’ horse float and Ford Ranger
Michael Peryer made a $74k insurance claim for his Ford Ranger and a horse float that he said were stolen....