Catastrophe & Flood
FENZ levy administration referral puts insurance market under scrutiny
The SFO matter comes as insurers and intermediaries navigate changes to a statutory levy mechanism
By Roxanne Libatique 25 Sep 2026
FENZ levy administration referral puts insurance market under scrutiny
Parliamentary committee loses confidence in FENZ ahead of election
A shrinking funding base creates uncertainty over costs, emergency response capacity, and implications for insured businesses
By Roxanne Libatique 24 Sep 2026
Parliamentary committee loses confidence in FENZ ahead of election
Record El Niño raises NZ wildfire and storm risks
Event reaches historic territory months before its peak
By Mav Rodriguez 23 Sep 2026
Record El Niño raises NZ wildfire and storm risks
Firefighter petition puts FENZ’s $800 million levy under scrutiny
Insurance levies provide 95% of the agency’s income
By Mav Rodriguez  23 Sep 2026
Firefighter petition puts FENZ’s $800 million levy under scrutiny
Tower cuts reinsurance costs while increasing catastrophe cover
The renewal comes as softer market conditions reshape the cost and structure of catastrophe protection
By Roxanne Libatique 22 Sep 2026
Tower cuts reinsurance costs while increasing catastrophe cover
A firefighter pay dispute exposes documentation gap that affects bundled policies across the market
Brokers placing bundled life and income protection products should check whether their insurer partners can meet the evidentiary standard FENZ requires - before a client's claim is declined on paperwork
By Roxanne Libatique 22 Sep 2026
A firefighter pay dispute exposes documentation gap that affects bundled policies across the market
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