Our Work
Ā Mātou Mahi
It is our mission to promote and shape a responsive and sustainable
insurance industry to safeguard New Zealand.

Who we are
The Insurance Council of New Zealand | Te Kāhui Inihua o Aotearoa is the representative organisation for general insurance companies in New Zealand.
Our members collectively write more than 95% of all general insurance in New Zealand and protect well over $2 trillion of New Zealanders’ assets.
We advocate to:
- sustain a strong and affordable insurance sector
- enhance the safety and protection of all New Zealanders by strengthening resilience and reducing the risks of climate change to communities and the economy.

Our Purpose, Vision and Mission
Purpose
To build and maintain the trust New Zealanders have in insurance.
Vision
Enhance the safety and protection of all New Zealanders by strengthening resilience and reducing the risks to communities and the economy.
Mission
Ensure New Zealand is taking action to sustain a strong and affordable insurance sector.

Our strategic priorities
- Keep insurance accessible and available
- Work collaboratively with stakeholders to minimise the protection gap by investing in resilience to natural hazard risks
- Ensure regulation is cost effective and coordinated
