Articles tagged with 'Insurance Council NZ'
Overhaul of insurance regulations starts
3 May 2024 - The Contracts of Insurance Bill, which will overhaul insurance regulations has had its first reading in Parliament.
Check your cover and win a prize - ICNZ
9 August 2021 - This week is Money Week and the Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) is encouraging New Zealanders to make one day their ‘Insurance Day’ to ensure their insurance meets their needs.
$10k scholarship for insurance professionals opens
3 August 2021 - Submissions are now open for a scholarship designed to support the professional growth and development of insurance industry practitioners in New Zealand.
FMA report slams insurers
22 July 2021 - The FMA has fired serious warning shots at the general insurance industry saying it is not prepared for new legislation requiring them to ensure good conduct and fair treatment of customers.
Flood claims cost almost $45 million
21 July 2021 - Insurance customers in the Canterbury region lodged 3,538 claims costing over $43.8 million in losses following the May 29 - June 1 floods according to provisional figures released by the Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ).
ICNZ launches te reo Maori title
12 July 2021 - The Insurance Council of New Zealand has embraced one of the country's official languages after launching its te reo Maori name - Te Kāhui Inihua o Aotearoa.
EQC offloads disaster claim management to Kiwi insurers
29 June 2021 - From the end of June, New Zealanders will have a single point of contact for natural disaster claims with the EQC handing over management of claims to eight local insurers.
Multi-unit insurance cover: The lowdown
28 June 2021 - Landlords are being warned about insurance pitfalls when they buy in multi-unit buildings without body corporates.
Insurance FAQs for uncertain times
1 May 2020 - COVID-19 is set to be with us for many months ahead, so the Insurance Council of New Zealand has answered some commonly asked questions for landlords…
What alert level three means for landlords
29 April 2020 - New Zealand has now moved out of alert level four lockdown to alert level three and that means a few less restrictions for residential rental property owners. Here’s some guidance on what the new rules are…
Reserve Bank points to insurer solvency review
5 November 2019 - The Reserve Bank is flagging the potential for insurers to be required to hold more capital.