Insurance
Jesse Kearse says new satellite data shows NZ’s major cities are sinking – meaning rising seas will affect them sooner
7th Apr 25, 9:45am
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Jesse Kearse says new satellite data shows NZ’s major cities are sinking – meaning rising seas will affect them sooner
IAG NZ self reporting to FMA results in civil court case alleging breaches of the Financial Markets Conduct Act
4th Apr 25, 12:14pm
IAG NZ self reporting to FMA results in civil court case alleging breaches of the Financial Markets Conduct Act
Simon Upton, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, tells banking inquiry its ‘entirely appropriate’ for banks and insurers to consider climate risks in order to ensure the sustainability of profits over time
1st Apr 25, 9:23am
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Simon Upton, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, tells banking inquiry its ‘entirely appropriate’ for banks and insurers to consider climate risks in order to ensure the sustainability of profits over time
Why the Government Superannuation Fund Authority is bullish on catastrophe insurance bond investment
12th Mar 25, 3:51pm
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Why the Government Superannuation Fund Authority is bullish on catastrophe insurance bond investment
John Tookey says New Zealand will need to offer projects with serious scale to attract serious investment
12th Mar 25, 8:32am
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John Tookey says New Zealand will need to offer projects with serious scale to attract serious investment
Some economists think the departure of Adrian Orr from the Governorship of the RBNZ may signal that New Zealand’s Official Cash Rate now has 'less downside' than would otherwise be the case
10th Mar 25, 1:57pm
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Some economists think the departure of Adrian Orr from the Governorship of the RBNZ may signal that New Zealand’s Official Cash Rate now has 'less downside' than would otherwise be the case
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Adrian Orr departs as Reserve Bank Governor, Deputy Governor Christian Hawkesby to be Acting Governor as work continues on new 5-year funding deal
5th Mar 25, 1:43pm
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Adrian Orr departs as Reserve Bank Governor, Deputy Governor Christian Hawkesby to be Acting Governor as work continues on new 5-year funding deal
Tower Insurance warns New Zealand needs to clarify climate adaptation funding to avoid California-style insurance crisis amid rising natural disaster risks
11th Feb 25, 2:57pm
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Tower Insurance warns New Zealand needs to clarify climate adaptation funding to avoid California-style insurance crisis amid rising natural disaster risks
KiwiSaver and banking providers seen as fairer than insurers in new Financial Markets Authority survey which also finds drop in confidence in financial markets
2nd Dec 24, 1:29pm
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KiwiSaver and banking providers seen as fairer than insurers in new Financial Markets Authority survey which also finds drop in confidence in financial markets
The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Government's tax and social policy work programme announced. More on Inland Revenue’s crack down on student loan debt. And why we might need to pay more tax
19th Nov 24, 11:42am
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Government's tax and social policy work programme announced. More on Inland Revenue’s crack down on student loan debt. And why we might need to pay more tax
Insurance representative bodies from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and the UK urge their governments in a joint letter to collaborate with insurers in order to decrease natural hazard risk
21st Oct 24, 1:05pm
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Insurance representative bodies from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and the UK urge their governments in a joint letter to collaborate with insurers in order to decrease natural hazard risk
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Headline inflation lands on the Reserve Bank’s 2% target, despite the largest local government rate hikes since 1990
16th Oct 24, 10:47am
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Headline inflation lands on the Reserve Bank’s 2% target, despite the largest local government rate hikes since 1990
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FMA files civil proceedings against ASB relating to the alleged overcharging of 25,497 customers by about $4.3mln
8th Oct 24, 12:35pm
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FMA files civil proceedings against ASB relating to the alleged overcharging of 25,497 customers by about $4.3mln
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In its climate inquiry findings report, the Finance and Expenditure Committee says there needs to be clear mandates for climate adaptation funding and responsibilities in the Government’s future adaptation framework as there’s still ‘who pays’ uncertainty
1st Oct 24, 1:45pm
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In its climate inquiry findings report, the Finance and Expenditure Committee says there needs to be clear mandates for climate adaptation funding and responsibilities in the Government’s future adaptation framework as there’s still ‘who pays’ uncertainty
Is there enough competition in New Zealand’s general insurance market? The country’s two biggest general insurers, with the majority of the market, say yes
30th Aug 24, 10:40am
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Is there enough competition in New Zealand’s general insurance market? The country’s two biggest general insurers, with the majority of the market, say yes
Not enough experienced candidates to fill NZ jobs in tech, engineering, manufacturing and financial sectors, recruiter says
26th Aug 24, 4:35pm
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Not enough experienced candidates to fill NZ jobs in tech, engineering, manufacturing and financial sectors, recruiter says
IAG NZ Chief Executive Amanda Whiting says insurer’s annual results showing $4.1 billion in gross written premium and $500.7 million in insurance profit ‘just demonstrate the sustainable outcome’
22nd Aug 24, 8:30am
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IAG NZ Chief Executive Amanda Whiting says insurer’s annual results showing $4.1 billion in gross written premium and $500.7 million in insurance profit ‘just demonstrate the sustainable outcome’
IAG New Zealand CEO says insurers need to ‘balance out the bad years with the good’ as the insurer reports a 15% increase in annual gross written premium to $4 billion and an annual insurance profit of $500.7 million
21st Aug 24, 12:24pm
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IAG New Zealand CEO says insurers need to ‘balance out the bad years with the good’ as the insurer reports a 15% increase in annual gross written premium to $4 billion and an annual insurance profit of $500.7 million
Suncorp NZ boss Jimmy Higgins encouraged by Parliament's cross-party climate inquiry but says reinsurer appetite won't improve until NZ has plans in place to tackle future natural hazard risks
20th Aug 24, 1:00pm
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Suncorp NZ boss Jimmy Higgins encouraged by Parliament's cross-party climate inquiry but says reinsurer appetite won't improve until NZ has plans in place to tackle future natural hazard risks
Vero owner Suncorp New Zealand reports a 17.3% rise in annual gross written premium to $2.8 billion, as net profit doubles to $230 million
19th Aug 24, 12:22pm
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Vero owner Suncorp New Zealand reports a 17.3% rise in annual gross written premium to $2.8 billion, as net profit doubles to $230 million
IAG says New Zealanders are less personally concerned about climate change than they were a year ago but more people are concerned about the impacts
5th Aug 24, 2:03pm
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IAG says New Zealanders are less personally concerned about climate change than they were a year ago but more people are concerned about the impacts
Who pays when it comes to climate adaptation is a distribution issue, according to the Reserve Bank
29th Jul 24, 3:07pm
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Who pays when it comes to climate adaptation is a distribution issue, according to the Reserve Bank
Cost of living for average NZ household climbed 5.4% in June quarter, says Statistics NZ, pushed up by interest payments and insurance costs
26th Jul 24, 11:48am
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Cost of living for average NZ household climbed 5.4% in June quarter, says Statistics NZ, pushed up by interest payments and insurance costs
Climate risk expert says New Zealand needs a national flood adaptation platform to mitigate the rising costs and financial risks caused by floods
26th Jul 24, 10:03am
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Climate risk expert says New Zealand needs a national flood adaptation platform to mitigate the rising costs and financial risks caused by floods
Insurance Council tells Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure Committee natural hazard events are affecting global reinsurers’ view of NZ
16th Jul 24, 12:57pm
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Insurance Council tells Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure Committee natural hazard events are affecting global reinsurers’ view of NZ