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Insurance Business is the leading independent business website for insurance brokers and advice professionals. A key business resource, Insurance Business provides daily breaking news, cutting-edge opinion and in-depth analysis affecting the industry. Insurance Business also offers a series of industry reports that recognise the achievements of key individuals and businesses such as Elite Brokers

and Brokers on Insurers, as well as providing the latest in business best practice in a continually evolving industry. Part of the global Insurance Business suite of publications, IB reaches a wide readership in New Zealand, Australia, Asia, USA, Canada and UK. Insurance Business is published by independent media company Key Media. Find out more about Key Media’s magazines, events and websites at www.keymedia.com.

QBE Insurance Group has issued A$600 million in subordinated Tier 2 notes, which Fitch Ratings has assigned a “BBB” rati...
22/05/2025

QBE Insurance Group has issued A$600 million in subordinated Tier 2 notes, which Fitch Ratings has assigned a “BBB” rating.

Rating follows premium growth and strategic financial moves

Insurance Business has released its 2025 Hot List, highlighting 70 influential insurance leaders across Australia and Ne...
22/05/2025

Insurance Business has released its 2025 Hot List, highlighting 70 influential insurance leaders across Australia and New Zealand. ✨

These executives, including Anthony Bonanno (ARCHER Insurance), Diego Ascani (Sedgwick Australia), Sara Malins (Sedgwick New Zealand), Shane Brady (Stone Lane Broking & Risk Advisory), and Simone Labady (Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance NZ), were chosen from over 500 individuals for their contributions to innovation, performance, and leadership.

Find out who made Insurance Business’s 2025 Hot List and is leading the charge in the Australia and New Zealand insurance markets!

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Find out who’s leading the charge for insurance this year

Tower Limited has posted an underlying net profit after tax (NPAT) of $61.7 million for the six months to March 31, 2025...
21/05/2025

Tower Limited has posted an underlying net profit after tax (NPAT) of $61.7 million for the six months to March 31, 2025.

Company hints at next steps in pricing and strategy shift

Vince Gaffigan, Executive Vice President and Director of Risk Consulting at Lockton, emphasizes that risk professionals ...
21/05/2025

Vince Gaffigan, Executive Vice President and Director of Risk Consulting at Lockton, emphasizes that risk professionals must now anticipate, adapt, and lead to navigate increased complexity and the "velocity of change."

Turning risk into strategic advantage – less chaos, more clarity

New Zealand's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are facing increasing pressure from climate change, with Marsh i...
20/05/2025

New Zealand's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are facing increasing pressure from climate change, with Marsh identifying five key climate-related risks.

Steps towards resilience outlined

Gideon Couper, a building consultant specializing in assessments since the Christchurch earthquakes, argues that the cur...
19/05/2025

Gideon Couper, a building consultant specializing in assessments since the Christchurch earthquakes, argues that the current property insurance model is "flawed" and that mandatory, detailed building reports would significantly reduce costs and risks for insurers, consumers, and banks.

Can compulsory building reports save insurers millions?

DUAL has named Stewart Eaton as head of liability for Australia and New Zealand, a newly created position.
19/05/2025

DUAL has named Stewart Eaton as head of liability for Australia and New Zealand, a newly created position.

Promotion sharpens broker focus

Recent research from GlobalData revealed that scepticism toward both insurance providers and AI technologies is shaping ...
17/05/2025

Recent research from GlobalData revealed that scepticism toward both insurance providers and AI technologies is shaping consumer attitudes and impeding adoption.

Poll shows Gen Z, millennials mistrust insurance industry basics

Auckland's emergency services are adapting to rising climate-driven heat by planning measures like extended hours for ai...
15/05/2025

Auckland's emergency services are adapting to rising climate-driven heat by planning measures like extended hours for air-conditioned public spaces. While preparedness improves, experts caution that the city is falling short of its emissions targets.

Learn about Auckland's strategies for tackling climate-driven heat!

Warming streets spark calls for green infrastructure

 : In the Q2 Reinsurance Power Panel, Iain Reynolds (Peak Re), Paddy Bousfield (Howden Re), and Demar Buckle (Aon) explo...
15/05/2025

: In the Q2 Reinsurance Power Panel, Iain Reynolds (Peak Re), Paddy Bousfield (Howden Re), and Demar Buckle (Aon) explore the current state of the reinsurance market. They delve into the necessity of disciplined underwriting, the specific lines of business that are under scrutiny, and the ongoing refinements of risk models.

Tune in to the Reinsurance Power Panel for expert insights!

Experts examine the state of the market

The 2025 Water New Zealand Stormwater Conference in Rotorua is bringing together over 500 professionals, including insur...
14/05/2025

The 2025 Water New Zealand Stormwater Conference in Rotorua is bringing together over 500 professionals, including insurance leaders, to discuss stormwater management and flood mitigation strategies in response to increasing extreme weather events in New Zealand.

Stormwater talks spotlight insurance response to rising risks

Former Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) CEO Tim Grafton recently addressed the New Zealand Underwriting Agencies ...
13/05/2025

Former Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) CEO Tim Grafton recently addressed the New Zealand Underwriting Agencies Council (NZUAC) Expo, highlighting the uncertainty surrounding the current softening insurance market.

Former ICNZ chief offers strategies to deal with it

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