Lockton has welcomed Mr David Lynch as Chief Client Officer to its Auckland, New Zealand, office.
bolttech has appointed Ms Emma Butler as CEO, APAC. She will also join bolttech's Group Executive Committee.
Willis, a WTW business, has appointed Mr Trevor Madden as Head of Captive and Insurance Management Solutions for APAC, effective 1 November 2026.
Zurich Singapore has appointed Mr Dylan Bryant as Head of Zurich Multinational and Captives, APAC, and Mr Patrick Fyson as Head of Property, Asia.
New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority (FMA) Chair Mr James Miller has advised that Chief Executive Ms Samantha Barrass, has confirmed to the board her earlier decision that she does not seek a renewal of her term when it expires in January 2027.
A new amendment passed by the New Zealand parliament bars any court from finding any person, including the Crown, liable in tort for climate-change effects arising from greenhouse gas emissions in current and future proceedings.
Dai-ichi Life Group's New Zealand subsidiary, Partners Group Holdings, has agreed to acquire 100% of Fidelity Life Assurance Company for NZ$630m ($369m). This effectively expands the Japanese insurer's presence in the country's life insurance market. The transaction, which remains subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions, is expected to close by July 2027.
APAC has become what he described as "the engine room for global aviation industry growth and aerospace".
Chubb New Zealand has promoted Mr Jon Longmore to the role of Country President of New Zealand, effective September 2026.
New Zealand's insurance regulator, the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has published new research addressing significant knowledge gaps within Aotearoa New Zealand's financial system about experiences of local indigenous people with insurances.