Editor’s note: Risky Business – understanding New Zealand’s insurance sector

There are lots of topics to cover in our insurance special series. (Image: NZME)

Thu, 11 Sep 2025

Like many key industries, insurance is one facing dual challenges of regulatory change and the adoption of technology.As a consumer-facing industry, it is also considered a factor in the current cost-of-living debate, as prices increase.Insurance Council of NZ data shows total industry gross written premiums have been on the rise, up by 54% in five years from $6.9 billion in 2020 to $10.7b for calendar 2024. BusinessDesk’s next special investigation will examine the insurance industry in New Zealand. Watch HeraldNOW: Home insur...

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