New Zealand
C-Suite Asia: Asia-Pacific to grow solidly
An economist at Euler Hermes explains how the Asia-Pacific region should be the best global performer for insolvencies in 2014, but that rebalancing and lower growth in China are likely to bring possible risks to the economic outlook.
Underwriting Agencies Council targets New Zealand
The Underwriting Agencies Council, which represents Australia's underwriting agencies, is targeting more members in New Zealand.
Swiss Re net income soars to $786m in Q2 2013 despite nat cat hit in P&C
Swiss Re this morning reported net income of US$786m (Q2 2012: US$83m)in the second quarter of the year on premiums earned of $6.8bn (Q2 2012: US$6.1bn).
9 500 claims from New Zealand winter storm
A June storm in New Zealand caused NZ$33m ($26m) of damage.
Insurers stop new policies after New Zealand earthquake
Some insurance companies are refusing policies to new customers in central New Zealand after Sunday's 6.5 earthquake.
Earthquake in New Zealand causes minor damage
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck New Zealand on Monday morning shaking buildings including the Parliament building in Wellington.
SAP appoints Pitcher to senior Asia-Pacific role
Andrew Pitcher, an Accenture veteran, has been given a newly-created role of senior vice president and general manager of financial services for SAP Asia-Pacific and Japan.
Drought continues in New Zealand
New Zealand has been suffering from an unusually dry summer with little rainfall.