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New Zealand

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Together with our partner brokers, we have an international network across 90 territories. Whether you’re a multinational looking for a broker that’s truly global, or a smaller business looking to insure your local needs, we can help you.

Specialists in property underwriting

 

Our Underwriting team specialises in thinking outside the box to find creative solutions for your clients. By dealing directly with the underwriter and decision maker, you can depend on getting the answer when you need it.

 

With over 22 years in property experience, we can provide the insurance solution you require for your customer.

 

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Risk appetite

Preferred risks
  • Commercial landlords (buildings)
  • Manufacturers
  • Wholesalers
  • Retail
  • Trades


Higher hazard occupations
  • Woodworkers
  • Sawmills
  • EPS risks - however we see these mainly as co-insurance support lines

 

One thing we do aim for is a balanced book and portfolio for brokers and our underwriters.


High risk

Separate from our binders we have access to markets to write risks that the market is turning away from.

  • Car wreckers
  • Scrap dealers
  • Pacific risks (depending upon territorial jurisdiction)

Natural disaster
excess buydown


We can write natural disaster excess buydown cover for certain property risks where the client wishes to reduce their own exposure to a natural disaster policy excess. Underwriting criteria applies.

 

 

Contract works


We can assist with Contract Works Insurance on property risks we already insure. This includes renovations, earthquake strengthening work, and additions to existing property.

 

$50m

capacity at any single one location

Over $80m

GWP

Capacity

available for all regions across New Zealand

Trusted claims partners


DUAL New Zealand has partnered with Sedgwick to manage all property claims from initial notification through to resolution. We work with a dedicated team who have significant experience to ensure the best outcome for the Insured.


For further information on our property claims service, please contact our claims team.

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Meet our senior Property team

Candice

Candice
Fraser

Head of Commercial – Northern

Hayden

Hayden
Chapman

Head of Property

Lesley

Lesley
Ronne

Underwriting Support Manager

Arlene

Arlene
Oliver

Senior Underwriter - Multi-Line

Kirstee

Kirstee
Nadin

Senior Underwriter - Multi-Line

Lester

Lester
Mathew

Senior Underwriter

Neil

Neil
Rossiter

Senior Underwriter - Property

Tony

Tony
Philpott

Senior Underwriter - Property

Wendy

Wendy
Newman

Senior Underwriter - Property

Ian

Ian
Mitchell

Senior Underwriter - Property

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Candice Fraser

Head of Commercial – Northern

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Lesley Ronne

Underwriting Support Manager

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Arlene Oliver

Senior Underwriter - Multi-Line

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Kirstee Nadin

Senior Underwriter - Multi-Line

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Neil Rossiter

Senior Underwriter - Property

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Tony Philpott

Senior Underwriter - Property

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Wendy Newman

Senior Underwriter - Property

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Ian Mitchell

Senior Underwriter - Property

Meet the wider

Property team

Find out how our specialist Property underwriting team can help you deliver for your clients.