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NHC lands record reinsurance deal as global markets back New Zealand

NHC lands record reinsurance deal as global markets back New Zealand

The placement signals what international markets think of New Zealand’s risk framework

Roxanne Libatique Jun 13, 2026
Western Bay council refuses private property backstop after storms

Western Bay council refuses private property backstop after storms

Buy-out pathways, unresolved claims, and ongoing displacement – the recovery is far from over

The easy money is gone: What cyber’s soft market means for every broker with SME clients

The easy money is gone: What cyber’s soft market means for every broker with SME clients

Rates keep falling, threats keep rising and the brokers who aren’t having the hard conversations now may regret it later

Lockton hits US$4.5 billion in revenue in sixth straight year of double-digit growth

Lockton hits US$4.5 billion in revenue in sixth straight year of double-digit growth

People Solutions crosses US$1 billion for the first time - a milestone that tells the story of where independent brokerage is headed

Earthquakes top New Zealanders’ fears, but few homes are ready

Earthquakes top New Zealanders’ fears, but few homes are ready

Most homeowners know the steps. Money, time, and doubt get in the way

Insurer soft commission practices drawing FMA scrutiny in NZ

Insurer soft commission practices drawing FMA scrutiny in NZ

Governance gaps and reactive monitoring are in the regulator’s sights

What history tells insurance about AI

What history tells insurance about AI

Sixteen leading economists surveyed this week cannot agree on whether AI will destroy jobs. History, however, is less ambivalent

Insurance industry hits structural inflection point as risk outpaces resilience - NTT DATA

Insurance industry hits structural inflection point as risk outpaces resilience - NTT DATA

The gap between AI adoption at the workforce level and AI deployment at scale is the defining operational challenge in insurance right now

Kennedys posts record revenue as insurance law ambitions grow

Kennedys posts record revenue as insurance law ambitions grow

The global litigation firm has reported its 12th straight year of growth, driven by landmark cases across four continents

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