Insurer IAG claims social media first for NZ
Social media use has evolved from claims and complaints to buying insurance, says this major insurer
With a rich and varied media background, Maryvonne is a skillful and prudent journalist who has contributed to a wide array of major magazines and newspapers. Maryvonne is a recipient of the prestigious Journalist of the Year (Mass Market) Award.
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Industry’s charitable gesture turns Monty to mush
Sporting legend Monty Betham says an industry golf tournament organised in honour of his charity has filled him with the warm fuzzies
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Ex-Tower employee ends up in jail
A former manager at Tower has been jailed for three years for committing fraud while working at the Ministry of Transport
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Suncorp CEO is ‘simply wrong’ says insurance academic
The New Zealand insurance market is not highly competitive, says this Kiwi academic who thinks the Suncorp bid for Tower would be bad for consumers
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Far Out Friday: Top Gear trailer’s insurance spoof
The dour insurance worker stereotype gets fully exploited in Top Gear’s latest trailer
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Automated insurance for millennials a ‘good thing’
InsuredHQ co-founder Matthew Davies feels encouraged that the industry is finally giving clients what they want
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Tower takeover battle begins
An Aussie heavyweight has made a bid to acquire the on-market NZ insurer
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Major broker Marsh surveys Kiwi directors on risk
This growing threat didn’t even rank in the top five risks in 2013 whereas now most directors rate it as the one with the greatest potential impact
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NZ insurance sector’s fintech engagement lacking
Call made for NZ’s traditional insurance companies to get out of their comfort zone