Lockton, the world's largest privately-owned insurance brokerage, has launched a digital insurance offering for SMEs and individuals across Australia, the Pacific, and New Zealand.
All age groups in New Zealand are facing financial challenges, according to the latest "Money & You" research series published by the Financial Services Council (FSC) of New Zealand.
Aviva Investors, the asset manager of Aviva Group, has appointed Ms Sandra Cheng to the roles of CEO, APAC and head of APAC, distribution. In her new role, she will lead all business development and client relationships in the region.
The Finance and Expenditure Committee of the New Zealand Parliament yesterday issued its final report on a cross-party inquiry into climate adaptation. Among its recommendations is the proposal for the government to investigate the idea of proactive financing instruments, working alongside insurance companies and banks.
The life insurance provider has announced the recipients of the inaugural MDRT Grant Programme for New Zealand's Independent Financial Adviser (IFA) channel. The grants are designed to support advisers to develop innovative ways to support customers and accelerate their service provision.
The Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) is urging the government to ensure that its proposed Resource Management Act (RMA) changes help protect local communities by avoiding building in "dumb" places.
Price Forbes Asia has appointed Mr Thomas Russell as director, head of Australian and New Zealand wholesale. The role is newly created.
The New Zealand government has agreed to the rates for the redesigned levy that will fund Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) from July 2026, said Minister of Internal Affairs, Ms Brooke van Velden. The rate of levy increase is revised to 2.2%, lower than earlier envisaged.
Markel has appointed Ms April Tam to the roles of senior underwriter, professional financial risk (PFR) and head of financial institutions, Asia. In her new role, she will strengthen Markel's financial institutions proposition in Asia.
US-headquartered BAM Mutual, the mutual bond insurer focused on reducing the cost of debt sold for essential infrastructure, is opening a Melbourne office and will begin insuring bonds and loans sold to finance projects in Australia and New Zealand.