Do you have life insurance? You may be in the 57% of Kiwis who have some – but are you sure you have the right type and level of cover? Choosing life insurance can be complex, and it shouldn’t be a decision based solely on price. Without a good broker to talk you through the…
The Prime Minister was asked recently what he believes to be the biggest risk to New Zealand businesses. His answer – cyber security. What if your IT system is compromised or hacked, or your data is encrypted or locked down, and you are asked to pay a ransom to get it back? This is the…
Although as New Zealanders we pride ourselves on our ‘clean green’ image, we may not be as squeaky clean as we like to believe. From 2013-2014 there were approximately 1100 hazardous substance incidents reported to the New Zealand Environmental Protection Agency under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996. These included spills, leakages, and…
After nearly ten years at our current Christchurch location on the corner of Moorhouse Ave and Montreal St, we are moving. On Friday 20 November we’ll relocate from our current site on Moorhouse Ave, as the space is required to manage growth at Corcoran French. On the following Monday we’ll open at 93 Garlands Rd…
With the continued growth in our business, we have been delighted to employ several new staff recently in both Wellington and Christchurch. Jon Saxton Jon came to us in April from NZI Insurance, spending his first 3 months here at the Abbott Group as a claims consultant. Over recent weeks Jon has furthered his training…