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Quantum threat timeline raises cyber insurance questions for NZ brokers
Data stolen today could be decrypted by 2030, putting retroactive dates and continuity of cover under new scrutiny
By Roxanne Libatique 10 Oct 2026
Quantum threat timeline raises cyber insurance questions for NZ brokers
NZ insurers’ climate reporting in limbo as election stalls legislation
The FSC has welcomed the FMA’s extended relief for health and life insurers, but whether the exemption becomes law now rests with the next government
By Roxanne Libatique 10 Oct 2026
NZ insurers’ climate reporting in limbo as election stalls legislation
Australian and NZ firms’ OT cyber losses average $2m per incident, Claroty finds
Operational technology attacks cost ANZ organisations almost double the global average, raising questions about cyber insurance adequacy
By Roxanne Libatique 09 Oct 2026
Australian and NZ firms’ OT cyber losses average $2m per incident, Claroty finds
10,000 NZ homes could become hard to insure from 2035, government report warns
The Our Atmosphere and Climate 2026 report projects the homes could become uninsurable by mid-century, leaving them ineligible for lending
By Roxanne Libatique 09 Oct 2026
10,000 NZ homes could become hard to insure from 2035, government report warns
ACC's accident-only cover leaves self-employed clients exposed as levies climb
Rising levies and a widening funding gap put fresh focus on what ACC does not cover, starting with illness
By Roxanne Libatique 09 Oct 2026
ACC's accident-only cover leaves self-employed clients exposed as levies climb
Average business interruption claim now 70% larger than property damage, Allianz finds
Allianz Commercial data shows BI claim severity rising more than 30% annually, with fire and supply chains driving losses
By Mark Rosanes 08 Oct 2026
Average business interruption claim now 70% larger than property damage, Allianz finds
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