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Saturday, September 26, 2026

New Zealand

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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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Delta NZ hires Petr Dorofeev as technology and cyber product lead
May 15 2026
He moves from Suncorp New Zealand, where he most recently served as portfolio manager.
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Swiss Re promotes ANZ CEO Trent Thomson to global head of specialty
May 12 2026
Thomson will relocate to London for the new role, which will begin on 1 July.
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AIA New Zealand chief risk officer, chief product and marketing officer swap roles
May 6 2026
Alex Kühnast, the new CRO, joined the insurer in 2024, while Ben Lovelock, now the CPMO, has been with the firm since 2023; each previously held the other's role before the transition.
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Willis elevates Scott Kirkwood to head of natural resources, Pacific
April 24 2026
Kirkwood takes up the new role after serving as general manager for Queensland at the business.
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Storm claims in New Zealand surge 256% as country hit by record 46 storms in a year — IAG
April 23 2026
Some 33,174 claims were lodged between 1 March 2025 and 28 February 2026, mostly stemming from roof leaks, fallen trees, and broken windows.
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Pacific posts third straight quarter of double-digit commercial rate declines
April 23 2026
Region once again posted the steepest rate decline globally, softening 12% in Q1, according to Marsh data.
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