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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

New Zealand

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Australia’s Steadfast gets A$7.7bn takeover offer from Amwins, Dragoneer
June 10 2026
Joint bid values Steadfast at A$7.7bn (approx. US$5.41bn), with an eight-week due diligence period underway.
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Steadfast confirms takeover bid after months of buyout speculations
June 10 2026
The broking giant has been the subject of private equity takeover speculation since December last year.
Allianz Partners to acquire nibs travel insurance business in Australia New Zealand
Allianz Partners to acquire nib's travel insurance business in Australia, New Zealand
June 5 2026
The agreement includes a twenty-year white-label partnership and the transfer of the Travel Insurance Direct brand.
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ICA, ICNZ formalise resilience alliance as disaster costs rise
June 5 2026
The initiative creates a structured framework for collaboration on risk reduction, policy advocacy and regulatory matters.
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New Zealand insurers propose replacing FENZ levy with resilience-focused funding model
June 3 2026
The initiative could redirect NZ$600-700m (US$360-420m) annually towards natural hazard risk reduction while shifting fire services funding to the Crown.
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Amanda Yap-Choong steps into New Zealand CFO role at Aon
June 2 2026
She joins from Westpac, where she had worked for almost two years.
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Marsh Risk names David Wigley head of commercial in New Zealand
May 29 2026
He has been with the broker since 2020.
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Zurich appoints Alan James as assistant general manager and head of distribution for New Zealand
May 28 2026
The appointment forms part of Zurich’s efforts to strengthen broker engagement and expand its commercial insurance presence in the New Zealand market.
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Australia and New Zealand lead APAC insurance M&A in Q1 as India activity slows
May 27 2026
Cross-border expansion by global insurers underpinned Asia-Pacific insurance M&A in Q1 2026, with a rebound in Australia and New Zealand.
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Michael Skeens promoted to newly created chief operation officer post at Tower Insurance
May 26 2026
He joined the insurer in 2024 and was most recently its head of customer contact centre.
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New Zealand study quantifies Auckland volcanic gas risk for first time
May 20 2026
Findings show how gas release rates during a volcanic eruption could have an impact on health, buildings and infrastructure.
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SEADRIF appoints Richard Poulter to lead Sovereign Asset and Fiscal Empowerment Facility
May 19 2026
He joins from Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company, where he was CRO.
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