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Media opportunities at ICNZ Conference, 8 November, Cordis Hotel Tāmaki Makaurau
Tim Graon became Chief
Executive of the Insurance Council in November 2012. Tim has extensive experience in providing…
28 JUL 2021
MEDIA RELEASE
Media opportunities at ICNZ Conference, 8 November, Cordis Hotel Tāmaki Makaurau
Tim Graon became Chief
Executive of the Insurance Council in November 2012. Tim has extensive experience in providing…
28 JUL 2021
MEDIA RELEASE
Media opportunities at ICNZ Conference, 8 November, Cordis Hotel Tāmaki Makaurau
Tim Graon became Chief
Executive of the Insurance Council in November 2012. Tim has extensive experience in providing…
28 JUL 2021
MEDIA RELEASE
Media opportunities at ICNZ Conference, 8 November, Cordis Hotel Tāmaki Makaurau
Tim Graon became Chief
Executive of the Insurance Council in November 2012. Tim has extensive experience in providing…
28 JUL 2021
Insurers welcome review of FNZ levy funding model
The Insurance Council of New Zealand | Te Kāhui Inihua o Aotearoa (ICNZ) has welcomed the Government’s decision to review how Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) is funded. ICNZ
Trans-Tasman insurance bodies join forces as disaster costs climb
The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) and the Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish the Resilient Insurance Markets Initiative, a formal partnership
Insurers call for Community Protection Levy to fund resilience before disaster strikes
The insurance sector is calling on all political parties to replace the current Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) levy with a simpler Community Protection Levy, redirecting funding into reducing
Time for action to strengthen NZ’s resilience to climate risks
Action. “That’s the clearest takeaway from the Climate Change Commission’s 2026 National climate change risk assessment,” Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) Chief Executive Kris Faafoi said. “The Commission’s message
Act now or pay later: Hazard resilience policies a must in the 26’ election
Kris Faafoi is chief executive of the Insurance Council of New Zealand | Te Kāhui Inihui o Aotearoa (ICNZ). This article appeared in a number of Stuff NZ mastheads on 3 April 2026.
Insurance sector calls for faster action on resilience as risks intensify
The Insurance Council of New Zealand | Te Kāhui Inihua o Aotearoa (ICNZ) has released its 2025 Annual Review, highlighting the growing urgency of reducing risk from natural hazards to
Kiwis overwhelming support proactively reducing risk
New Zealanders strongly support proactive efforts to reduce the risks from climate related events like flooding, landslips and sea level rise and keep communities safe, according to a survey. Commissioned
Insurers welcome Govt decision to keep NHC levy unchanged
The Insurance Council of New Zealand | Te Kāhui Inihua o Aotearoa (ICNZ) has welcomed the Government’s decision to leave the Natural Hazards Commission (NHC) levy unchanged, amid ongoing concerns
