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NZ regulators set cyber expectations for insurers as AI risks grow
NZ regulators set cyber expectations for insurers as AI risks grow
RBNZ and FMA outline new supervisory standards on AI governance, vulnerability patching, and deepfake fraud preparedness
Anthropic says its AI could end humanity - putting pressure on NZ boards
The IPO prospectus is a legal document. The liability it names is already inside New Zealand organisations using Claude - and the governance conversation most boards haven't had is now overdue
Anthropic says its AI could end humanity - putting pressure on NZ boards
nib records worst customer satisfaction of any NZ provider as health insurance complaints spike
Consumer NZ survey puts nib 68 points behind Southern Cross as health insurance disputes reach record levels
nib records worst customer satisfaction of any NZ provider as health insurance complaints spike
Critical PHP flaws put cyber policy waiting periods and security conditions in focus
Taking systems offline to patch doesn’t automatically mean a covered loss, Crawford warns
Critical PHP flaws put cyber policy waiting periods and security conditions in focus
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Spotlight
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TLC Insurance’s specialist contractors mobile plant insurance goes beyond commercial motor cover
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Monthly Features
Electric vehicle repair capacity is the new fleet risk question Electric vehicle repair capacity is the new fleet risk question
Electrification is arriving through passenger vehicles while commercial registrations fall, splitting the exposure inside a single fleet
Chubb Life's Life Lens is game-changing for advisers Chubb Life's Life Lens is game-changing for advisers
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Digital Transformation
Data centre losses could cross policies and portfolios, Asia-Pacific insurers warn
Shared power, contractors and networks make it harder to trace a loss, complicating BI cover and accumulation modelling
KPMG AI survey gives NZ brokers questions to put to insurers
Insurers worldwide are putting most AI spending into efficiency, with only 3% redesigning claims, as the FMA scrutinises AI use in financial advice
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Risk Management
Seven in 10 boards now build cyber into enterprise risk, Willis D&O survey finds
Board oversight of cyber is growing, but fewer than half of directors feel well informed about whether security spending actually reduces risk
Shadow AI risk widens as governance frameworks lag behind
Gallagher’s John Farley explains which policies face the most pressure and what underwriters want at renewal
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TV
What it takes to make an SME insurance-ready for cyber
What it takes to make an SME insurance-ready for cyber
DUAL NZ boss: insurance as a force for good DUAL NZ boss: insurance as a force for good
Professional indemnity: new opportunities, AI wordings and insurer appetite Professional indemnity: new opportunities, AI wordings and insurer appetite
State-sponsored attacks and the cyber cover question for brokers State-sponsored attacks and the cyber cover question for brokers
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IB Talk
Parametrics and the industry struggle with nat cats
How much can it help?
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Water risks: Closing coverage blind spots for manufacturing and agriculture
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Water risks: Closing coverage blind spots for manufacturing and agriculture
Underwriters under the microscope
Do they really deliver on speed, flexibility and claims service?
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Why brokers can't ignore environmental risk anymore
How brokers can protect themselves and clients as environmental exposures reshape the risk landscape
Why brokers can't ignore environmental risk anymore
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Speciality News
FENZ chief’s exit puts fire response gaps under broker spotlight
By Roxanne Libatique
Oct 24, 2026
Catastrophe & Flood
Fleet failures, missed response targets, and ongoing strikes raise property risk questions after Gregory resignation
FENZ chief’s exit puts fire response gaps under broker spotlight
Fisher & Paykel breach puts cyber cover gaps on broker agenda
By Roxanne Libatique
Oct 24, 2026
Cyber
Medical device maker discloses data breach as NZ cyber incidents hit five-year severity high and underwriting requirements tighten
Fisher & Paykel breach puts cyber cover gaps on broker agenda
Firefighter strikes delay NZ fire response as property risk questions mount
By Roxanne Libatique
Oct 23, 2026
Catastrophe & Flood
More than 50 work stoppages have hit career fire crews since August 2025, with volunteer response times lagging by minutes
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Claims service outranks cost as top NZ car insurance driver
By Roxanne Libatique
Oct 22, 2026
Motor & Fleet
Only 28% of insured drivers shop around at renewal, even as insurers compete on excess reductions and claims quality
Claims service outranks cost as top NZ car insurance driver
HDI Global promotes Sheena Williams to lead sport, leisure and entertainment globally
By Mark Rosanes
Oct 22, 2026
Hospitality
Williams, who joined HDI in 2019, will connect the insurer’s sport, leisure and entertainment expertise across its international offices
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