The broker–insurer tech relationship is being rewired, but readiness gaps remain across global markets. As Zurich’s Roopa Malhotra notes, fragmentation and disconnected systems still drag daily workflows, leaving brokers rekeying data and chasing updates hubs.la/Q03_YZs80

NZ insurers and banks detail Northland extreme weather support States of emergency have been declared across Northland, Hauraki, Bay of Plenty, and Thames-Coromandel, prompting insurers and banks to roll out financial and claims support measures. hubs.la/Q03_NMyB0

New Zealand’s Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster has launched a formal inquiry into the cyber security breach at Manage My Health Limited, citing the scale of the incident, the sensitivity of health data involved, and systemic issues around safeguards. hubs.la/Q03_NM0f0

Zurich Resilience Solutions, the risk advisory and engineering arm of Zurich Insurance, has established a specialized Data Center Risk Advisory practice, comprising more than 100 risk engineers. hubs.la/Q03_NLsQ0

ICIB Brokerweb has acquired the life and health risk business of Adelphi Insurance Brokers, transferring Adelphi’s life and health portfolio to its Canterbury-based life and health team. hubs.la/Q03_YZrz0

Tower Limited has set the foreign exchange rate for its final FY25 dividend to Australian shareholders and issued new long-term incentive share rights, following a year of higher profit and premium volume. hubs.la/Q0408c9g0

David Leach, CEO of JAVLN, argues that AI will empower insurance brokers by stripping away administrative drag, while Allianz warns of governance and workforce risks as adoption accelerates. hubs.la/Q04089kj0

Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman Karen Stevens warns of weather-related delays across the upper North Island, urging policyholders to lodge claims online as insurers triage urgent cases and support vulnerable customers. hubs.la/Q0408gK90

New Zealand’s Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) has released a turnaround plan outlining changes to how it manages claims, supports rehabilitation, and manages scheme costs, following external reviews and updated ministerial expectations. hubs.la/Q0408gHt0

The Clutha District Council reports recovery costs nearing $1 million as rural farmers and contractors continue clearing 150,000 tonnes of fallen trees, with uninsured repair bills highlighting gaps in farm insurance coverage. hubs.la/Q040hX-_0

Luigi Mangione ’s federal murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson will begin with jury selection Sept. 8, a judge said Friday. hubs.la/Q040hZDZ0

AIA New Zealand has appointed Jonathan Beale as chief distribution officer, effective Jan. 19, with responsibility for the life insurer’s intermediary, corporate, and partner distribution channels in the local market. hubs.la/Q0408fsZ0

AUB Group signals a strategic reset with a trading halt. CEO Michael Emmett emphasized renewed focus on organic growth and acquisitions, positioning AUB as a consolidator with refreshed capacity rather than a company in play. hubs.la/Q040sLsK0

MMH recent cyber incident is continuing to have operational and regulatory consequences across New Zealand’s health and insurance sectors, with the online health portal warning of impersonation and phishing attempts targeting patients. hubs.la/Q040hWqb0

Mike Mathews, Global Digital Infrastructure Leader at Marsh, announced the expansion of the Nimbus facility, positioning the firm ahead of rivals as AI-driven demand accelerates across global data centre construction projects. hubs.la/Q040hYCk0

David Leach, CEO of JAVLN, says AI will empower insurance brokers to deliver faster, clearer, and more human advice—transforming workflows while raising new governance and risk challenges for the industry. hubs.la/Q040h-5H0

Financial Advice New Zealand (FANZ) has opened nominations for its 2026 awards programme, with winners to be announced at the National Adviser Conference in March. hubs.la/Q040y5T90

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirmed multi‑agency funding to assist residents displaced by floods &landslips, with $1.2 million in Mayoral Relief Funds, $1 million for marae reimbursement, and expanded emergency transport and rural support programs hubs.la/Q040y6Cx0

The Insurance Business Hot List spotlights leaders driving change in the Australian and New Zealand insurance markets. Nominations close Friday, 13 February. hubs.la/Q03_83C_0

Southern Cross Health Insurance has confirmed it does not fund ongoing treatment for ADHD or Autism Spectrum Disorder once a diagnosis is made, classifying these conditions under mental health exclusions. hubs.la/Q040y6zH0