The leading insurer in the Auckland body corporate and apartment market, Oceanic Insurance, is alarmed at the increasing number of claims for water and sewerage overflows, particularly in the lower-priced, high-density apartment market.

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Weekly home loan report

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Russell Investment Group (formerly Frank Russell) has launched what it believes are some of the first multi-manager funds investing in New Zealand assets.

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New equity release tool, Task Force discussion forum launched, Deemed rate of return increases, Dorchester's advisory and insurance businesses underperform, BNZ issue over-subscribed.

The Bank of New Zealand is resuming discounting campaign with home loans, this time extending it to include three-year rates as well as two-year rates. However two other banks have launched their own campaigns.

The government has responded to the Law Commission’s review of the life insurance sector and kicked most of its suggestions into touch.

The ubiquitous BDM or business development manager is a thing of the past according to TOWER sales and distribution manager Jeff Page.