Following the severe weather that has left many parts of West Auckland under water overnight, the Insurance Council of New Zealand – Te Kāhui Inihui o Aotearoa – confirms that insurers are there to support their customers no matter the alert level. “If you have been affected by the rain and floods don’t hesitate to …

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For Money Week 2021 ICNZ encouraged New Zealanders to make one day during the week their ‘Insurance Day’ to check their insurance and that the cover it provides meets their needs. The activity was driven by ICNZ’s research which show a disturbing lack of understanding of insurance – with only 54% understanding what their insurance …

ICNZ MONEY WEEK QUIZ SHOWS ALMOST 20% DON’T UNDERSTAND KEY INSURANCE TERMS Read More »

This week marks the start of spring – and with the country in lockdown now is a great time to make the most of our extended time at home to check in on maintenance jobs around the house. Keeping your house in the best condition possible with regular maintenance is a standard obligation to take ‘reasonable care’ insurance …

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This Money Week the Insurance Council of New Zealand – Te Kāhui Inihua o Aotearoa – is encouraging New Zealanders to make one day during the week their ‘Insurance Day’ to check their insurance and that the cover it provides meets their needs. ICNZ says the activity is driven by research it commissioned which shows …

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Preliminary figures released by the Insurance Council of New Zealand – Te Kāhui Inihua o Aotearoa – report that insurers have supported their customers with $32m paid for insured losses resulting from the tornado that tore through the South Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe on Saturday 19 June, 2021. “This makes the tornado the costliest on …

TORNADO THE COSTLIEST ON RECORD WITH $32M PAID TO CUSTOMERS FOR INSURED LOSSES Read More »

The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) and the Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) – Te Kāhui Inihua o Aotearoa – are pleased to announce submissions are open for the 2021 ICNZ and ANZIIF Scholarship. The ICNZ and ANZIIF Scholarship recognises and supports the professional growth and development of insurance industry practitioners …

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Insurance customers through the Canterbury region lodged 3,538 claims costing over $43.8million for insured losses following the 29 May – 1 June floods according to provisional figures released by the Insurance Council of New Zealand – Te Kāhui Inihua o Aotearoa. “The figures reflect the vast damage floods leave behind, and how important it is …

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The Insurance Council of New Zealand – Te Kāhui Inihiua o Aotearoa – acknowledged the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) conduct and culture review of the fire, general and health insurance sector, and the need for constant improvement of the sector. Mr Grafton, Chief Executive of ICNZ, says: “The snapshot we have of the sector as …

ICNZ SUPPORTS STEPS FOR CONSTANT IMPROVEMENTS TO CUSTOMER OUTCOMES Read More »

The severe weather of the weekend has left many Kiwis with a lengthy clean up, especially those in Westport and the Buller District. As people start to return home the Insurance Council of New Zealand – Te Kāhui Inihui o Aotearoa – has some useful tips and advice. “Those in the affected areas will be …

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The Insurance Council of New Zealand warns West Coasters to check their property now for the wild weather starting to hit the West Coast. “There are some simple things you can do that don’t cost anything that will help make sure you and your property stay safe” says Insurance Council Chief Executive Tim Grafton. MetService …

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