New Zealand

New Zealand’s non-life market ‘stable’, good premium growth is anticipated: AM Best

Volatile weather conditions, tightening reinsurance capacity, and reinsurance rate increases may increase volatility.

New Zealand’s non-life market ‘stable’, good premium growth is anticipated: AM Best

Volatile weather conditions, tightening reinsurance capacity, and reinsurance rate increases may increase volatility.

IAG enters cyclone reinsurance pool

It aims to reduce insurance premiums for eligible policyholders in cyclone-prone areas.

NZ climate disaster payouts reach NZ$2b

It is estimated that NZ$3.5b claims will be rooted in Auckland floods and cyclone Gabrielle.

Howden acquires Insurance Underwriters (NZ)

The acquisition targets to expand IUNZ’s reach.

ANZIIF and general insurers set out a new framework for better claims and settling services

The competency-based framework outlines the professionalism that must be upheld by the industry.

NZ insurance brokerage firm says market conditions can hike reinsurance costs

This could linger until the anticipated annual renewal cycle.

New Zealand's Veterinary Professional Insurance Society solvency to weaken: analyst

This is due to a significant increase in the regulatory solvency requirement.

Chubb Life NZ operating performance ‘adequate’: analyst

Chubb Life NZ faced challenges in its operating results in 2021 and 2022 due to interest rate hikes.

Insurance industry lost NZ$1.93b to Cyclone Gabrielle: study

The cyclone, which hit last February, is estimated to cost NZ$1.93b.

New Zealand P&C insurers to see weak profits in 2023

This is due to the recent catastrophic events that occurred in the country.

Damaged or lost phones cost New Zealanders $7.58m a year

The data comes from 35,899 contents insurance claims from State Insurance.

New Zealand banks and insurers returns $93.86m after conduct and culture review

The joint review of banks and life insurers was conducted between 2018 to 2019.

New Zealand central bank issues interim solvency standards for insurers

The interim standards will come into force on 1 January 2023.

New Zealand extreme weather claims hit $26.08m in July

Three extreme weather events triggered 6,266 claims for the month.

Dai-ichi Life buys NZ-based insurer for $630m

The acquisition was made through Dai-ichi Life International Holdings.