AA Insurance annual premiums rise 22%, while profit surges nearly 186%
AA Insurance reports $864.4 million in premiums for 2024, with annual profit nearly tripling to $108.2 million ...
Austerity and recession: 3 simple graphs that explain New Zealand’s economic crisis
Despite interest rates coming down, New Zealand’s economy is being pushed further into recession by government austerity measures. Basic macro-economic...
Storms comprise majority of IAG’s natural hazard-related claims
Dunedin flood results in 600 insurance claims so far, IAG NZ CEO Amanda Whiting says, and NZ needs to prioritise...
Beneficial Insurance boasts 36.1% return on equity
Beneficial’s risk-adjusted capitalisation was strongest level as of 31 March. New Zealand-based Beneficial Insurance Limited (New Zealand) held an adequate...
Podcast: Ando’s John Lyon on why New Zealanders should be grateful insurers remain committed to their country
In a new Of Interest podcast episode, John Lyon explains why it's hard to judge insurers' finances on a year...
New Zealand ship didn’t sink because its captain was a woman, the ‘appalled’ defense minister says
New Zealand’s Defense Minister Judith Collins has decried what she called misogynistic online comments about the woman commander of a...
Scoundrel’s Ariel Martin directs new campaign for MAS via EightyOne, New Zealand
Together with creative partner EightyOne, MAS has launched its latest brand campaign with a focus on what keeps Kiwis awake...
Kiwi fraudster Donald McPherson may face murder retrial after new evidence submitted
The New Zealand man who lost a civil trial where he was accused of murdering his wife so he could...
AA Insurance hit with $6.1m penalty for overcharging, misleading customers
AA Insurance New Zealand (AAI) has been ordered to pay a $6.175 million penalty for misleading conduct resulting in more...
High Court penalises AA Insurance $6m for misleading customers
The High Court has ordered AA Insurance New Zealand to pay $6.175 million for misleading customers and failing to apply...