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ICNZ Conference 2026: Taking on Risk: Building Resilience Together
The ICNZ Conference 2026 brought together leaders from government, industry, and communities into one room to focus on what can actually be done to reduce risk, build resilience, and keep insurance within reach for all New Zealanders.
You can watch the full sessions below.
Our panellists were
Panel 1: Future of insurance
Panel members
- ICNZ CE Kris Faafoi
- Gisborne District Council Mayor Rehette Stoltz
- Insurance Council of Australia Climate, Social Policy and International Engagement GM Alix Pearce
- Consumer NZ CE Jon Duffy
Keynote Speech
- Minister of Finance, Hon Nicola Willis
Keynote Speech
- Labour Party Leader, Rt Hon Chris Hipkins
Keynote Speech
- Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown
Panel 2: Keeping Insurance in Reach
Panel members
- Farmers Mutual Group CE and ICNZ Chair Adam Heath
- Simplicity Chief Economist Shamubeel Eaqub
- Insurance Council of Australia Regulatory and Consumer Policy GM Alexandra Hordern
- The Post Politics, Business and Economics Editor Luke Malpass
Political Party Debate
Panel members
- Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick
- New Zealand First MP Dr David Wilson
- ACT New Zealand MP Dr Parmjeet Parmar
Panel 3: Future of Risk
Panel members
- Tower CE and ICNZ Board member Paul Johnson
- Auckland City Councillor Richard Hills
- Property Council New Zealand Auckland Regional Committee vice-chair, Helen O’Sullivan
- Tonkin & Taylor Finance and Insurance Sector Director James Russell
