Broker22 February 2022
. . . . The Shadow Broker – by Tina Clough. No, not a story about shady insurance brokers! This is the latest thrilling read from New Zealand crime writer Tina Clough. Coded messages on a found burner phone, top-level government corruption and a shadowy mastermind who calls himself T...
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Broker22 February 2022
We strapped on the hiking boots and took to some of the scenic walks in this world famous wonderland. Where to stay. Te Anau is a great base for Fiordland, although if you’ve got mobile accommodation (Caravan or Motorhome) then I’d suggest one of the many DoC campgrounds in the area. Cascade...
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Broker22 February 2022
Our underwriting team at Star are always keen to make sure we understand the risk we’re insuring; both so that it fits within our appetite and helps the client to minimise any potential loss. There are two important risk factors we question when providing terms for caravans. Will the wheels rem...
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Broker22 February 2022
Following on from the hugely successful ‘BUSTED! Stories from New Zealand’s Leading Private Investigator’ Ron McQuilter tells more stories of the incredible New Zealand cases in which. he has been involved. . Extortion, fraud, insurance scams and workplace theft are just some of the intrigu...
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Broker22 February 2022
The best experience a client can have is when an insurer settles their claim within a reasonable length of time and with a financial settlement that indemnifies them for the loss which has occurred. As a broker or adviser, helping your client at the time of. a potential claim is where your value ca...
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Broker1 July 2021
Ever heard the comment that as soon as you drive a new car off the lot its value goes down 20%! While that actual percentage might not be accurate it’s true that vehicle values do decrease over time (unless it’s a classic in which case it may increase). A variety of reasons such as age, kilomet...
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Broker1 July 2021
Wealthpoint is a network of 150 financial advisers owned as a co-operative of 50 businesses throughout New Zealand. In April they held their annual conference at Northland’s Copthorne Hotel in Waitangi. Wealthpoint advisers place a wide range of domestic and commercial insurance, so the sales tea...
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Broker1 January 2021
The newly established New Zealand Underwriting Agencies Council Inc represents strength in numbers with the ultimate goal to improve and promote underwriting agents under one banner. Inspired by the Underwriting Agencies Council in Australia, which until recently represented the interests of NZ Un...
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