General Communication for Clients Our efforts as a nation to contain Covid-19 will affect New Zealanders in different ways. We want to reassure you that we are here to help you manage your risks so you can concentrate on looking after yourself, your loved ones and your business. This is an unprecedented situation and we recommend you keep informed with information from reliable sources, like the government site: https://covid19.govt.nz/, which has everything you need to know about COVID-19, all in one place.  Please be assured, we have a robust business continuity plan in place, and we ar ..read more

• OFFICE CLOSED • STAFF WORKING REMOTELY • With the recent announcement from Jacinda our office is now closed to the public. All of our wonderful staff are endeavoring to work from home, and your policies will continue to be renewed. We may not be able to send renewal information to you in the post, but will get it to you in due course. If you have a claim-related issue please contact Nick Harding on 027 221 1407. For any other urgent queries contact your broker as follows: • Geoff Lott – 027 447 8358 • Julie Bullock – 027 221 0133 • Sharon Elliott – 027 344 1010 • Mark Koubaridis – 027 772 17 ..read more

With the busy season fast approaching, we thought it would be helpful to let you know some tips on keeping you and your belongings safe: If you are addicted to online shopping (like a few ladies here in the office), make sure you are arranging for your parcels to be delivered to a place where someone is home to receive them or to a work address. If you are heading away over summer ensure you have locked up the house and sheds, hidden all your valuables and have someone checking on your property often. Secure and have out of sight from the road your quad bikes, trailers and boats which se ..read more

New tenancy legislation was passed on 1 August 2019 which will affect landlords and tenants in a number of ways. These changes took effect on 27 August 2019. Brief summary of the changes below: Tenant liability for damage If tenants damage a rental property as a result of careless behaviour, they will be liable for the cost of the damage up to a maximum of four weeks’ rent or the landlord’s insurance excess, whichever is lower. Tenants on income-related rents will be liable for up to four weeks’ market rent or the landlord’s insurance excess, whichever is lower. Insurance companies will not be ..read more

The Earthquake Commissions EQC cover changes will come into effect on 1 July 2019. These changes will affect our clients with residential home or contents insurance, residential cover as part of a rural policy, and commercial customers with residential aspects included in their policy. A brief outline of what is changing: The $20,000 EQCover for domestic contents will be removed. In the event of a natural disaster, residential contents will now be covered solely by insurers. This means that the $40 EQC Levy will be removed from personal contents policies. EQCover for domestic buildings will ..read more