What is a Cyber Threat?
24/06/2016
A cyber threat is any type of potential undertaking by an individual or organisation that targets computer information systems, infrastructures, computer networks, and/or personal computer devices by various means of...
What is Indemnity Insurance
24/06/2016
Professional Indemnity Insurance is designed to indemnify a consulting practice against its financial loss when establishment of a legal liability requires the consulting practice to compensate either a client or...
What is Public Liability Insurance?
24/06/2016
Public Liability Insurance caters for liabilities arising from "accidents" or "occurrences" in business that cause either property damage or personal injury to members of the public.
Cyber Crime - The Threat is Real - Is this Covered by Business Insurance
20/06/2016
In New Zealand in the past year, $257m was lost to cyber crime and impacted 856,000 New Zealanders.
The Construction Contracts Amendment Act 2015 - Professional Indemnity Insurance
07/04/2016
When the Construction Contracts Act 2002 came into effect on 1 April 2003 it vastly improved payment and dispute resolution behaviours across the entire building industry.
Limitation Act 2010 Implications for Members
08/03/2016
Following the controversial introduction of the draft boundary definition Rules for earthquake affected areas of Christchurch by LINZ in early 2015, Members in that location asked LPMS to provide advice...
Valuers conflicts of interest and ethics
08/10/2015
The Valuers Registration Board (VRB), New Zealand Institute of Valuers (NZIV) Professional Practice Committee, and Land Professional Mutual Society (LPMS) have recently been dealing with many complaints involving conflicts of...
Easements
05/08/2015
A recent High Court case in the North Island that has featured in the National newspapers, has highlighted the need for the claims committee to prepare a newsletter on the...