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You may have noticed Google’s Gmail looks a bit different of late with the tech giant rolling out many new features and benefits in February for Gmail account users worldwide.…

Bernie McCrea will canvas lenders nationwide, so you don’t have to. He has relationships with all the major banks, along with second tier lenders specializing in more complex loans in…

Lindsay Kerr embodies the Abbott difference – that special collection of personal qualities, professionalism, passion and care you can’t quite put your finger on, but you recognise when you experience…

A trans-Tasman research team believes hookworms may be the key to treating Coeliac Disease.  Remarkably, it seems these parasitic worms produce molecules beneficial to gut flora in people suffering from…

We all love the convenience and ease of digital life, but cyber insurance is one of the fastest growing insurance lines for a reason. The simple fact is, the bigger…

The Earthquake Commission (EQC) reviewed its claims management process last year in the wake of widespread criticism following the 2010-2011 Canterbury earthquakes. Under a new agreement between EQC and the…

Following a $35,000 client refund from ACC, our dedicated Life and Health adviser Bree Catterall says it pays to check your ACC levy calculation. Your ACC levy is determined by…

We welcome Tim Loan to the Abbott Board as the Southsure appointed director.  Tim has extensive experience in the banking and information systems industries and is currently the Chief Financial…

  With the Earthquake Commission and Fire Service levies on the increase, it can be tempting to look for ways to save but whatever you do, don’t compromise your insurance cover.…

From Invercargill to Cape Reinga, we walked an imaginary line up the islands in an increasingly competitive office challenge. With our standardized, office issued pedometers at the ready, our in-house…

Help us reach our fundraising target by purchasing your Entertainment 2017 membership through us. With 20 percent of each digital membership or book sold going to our charity of choice,…

Abbott Group is proud to be a foundation sponsor of the Bowel & Liver Trust, making an annual donation of $10,000 towards the Trust’s lifesaving research and promotional work. But we’re…

In the lead-up to Christmas last year, our Life and Health team travelled to Rotorua for the annual Kepa Awards and were rewarded with some significant wins. Derrick Abbott was…

From relaxing Island holidays to European adventures, with so many great online travel deals it’s never been easier to lock-in your next family holiday. And while it’s tempting to check…

It’s easy to assume online scammers are focused on the big players – eBay, Amazon and closer to home, Trade Me – businesses that sell exclusively online and with significant…

If you have an unresolved commercial claim for damage relating to the 22 February 2011 Canterbury earthquake and you have not yet filed proceedings, we recommend you contact your lawyer…

Sunday night’s severe 7.5 earthquake shook us all out of our beds, causing significant damage in the heaviest-hit areas, and widespread distress and upheaval across the country.  What do our…

Kiwis expect our health services to be funded by the taxpayer. And, for the most part, that’s what we get. So why are thousands of New Zealanders choosing to pay…

Heath Johnson is a man on a mission, spending countless hours behind the wheel travelling between our Christchurch Head Office, Southsure’s Head Office in Invercargill, and Dunedin, where he’s been…

“Put cyber security on the agenda before it becomes the agenda” – NZ Institute of Directors Do you believe that cyber security is just an issue for the IT department…

Russell Power joins us as a Fire & General broker. Russell has nearly 30 years experience in the insurance industry in both the UK and NZ and knows insurance inside…

Abbott Christchurch staff put on their pinnies and baked up a storm to spread some cheer to the families staying at Ronald McDonald House recently. A team of Abbott volunteers…

Contamination by illegal substances such as meth labs in residential properties is becoming far too familiar. Experts say there could be up to 2000 P labs operating in rented houses…

The strength of our business has been recognised internationally, with the Steadfast Group acquiring a 45% shareholding in Abbott. For our clients, there won’t be any obvious change. Our broker…

The Abbott Group head office’s move to a brand-new building in central Christchurch offers us the space and location to take the company into the future. With stunning views of…

Life insurance is pretty straightforward, isn’t it? For all practical intents and purposes, it’s a commodity where price is the key factor. You die, your family receives a lump sum…

We are delighted to welcome two new staff members to the Abbott team: Melissa Davenport joined us in March as Broker Assistant to Stuart Speirs. Melissa has a number of…

Christchurch Abbott Group client Craig Cowles is a strong advocate for Trauma Insurance. After suffering a heart attack aged just 39 and with two preschoolers to support, Craig faced the…

2016 started with a ‘bang’ with the insolvency of Dick Smith Electronics. Listed on the Australian Stock Exchange only two years ago, the demise of a so-called blue chip business…

The Abbott Group are very proud to sponsor the Bowel & Liver Trust once again for 2016. Gut health isn’t a topic people like to talk about, but it is…

Heath Johnson says the value of a good insurance broker was never more obvious than in the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010-2011. The complexity of the event was…

If you are a sub-contractor working for a main contractor or developer, have you wondered how you would get paid if the main contractor collapses financially? The Mainzeal collapse in…

In this new feature, an Abbott Group staff member spends five minutes in the hot seat answering the important, and not-so-important questions. This month – Sarah Cochrane, Domestic Consultant at…

Make your family smile with these light and delicious meringues. Meringues are easy to make with an electric beater or cake mixer, and everyone likes them. You don’t need to…

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?…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Major changes around workplace safety are currently before parliament and are expected to be in place by mid-2016.  Once these changes are implemented, health and safety in the workplace will…

Wellington-based craft beer brewery and Abbott Group client Garage Project has been named New Zealand’s best brewery by beer fans at the annual Society of Beer Advocates national awards. Based…

The Abbott Group is pleased to welcome to the team our new General Manager Operations, Pete Russell.  Pete comes to Abbotts after 30 years in Banking with Westpac & SBS,…

What would happen if you discovered that your tenants have been running an illegal P-lab in your rental flat?  As the unit owner you could be left with a great…

It’s the perfect time to have Southern Cross looking after your health We all want to know that – should we ever need it –we’ll have the best possible medical…

The Abbott Group has entered into a Strategic KiwiSaver Partnership with SBS Bank subsidiary Funds Administration New Zealand Limited. With over 2.4m Kiwis now in the government subsidised scheme, Kiwisaver…

The number of cyber-related security incidents increased 48% to 42.8 million last year, according to a PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC) worldwide survey. The average financial loss from breaches grew 34% to $US2.7…

The Abbott Group is now part of the largest Insurance Broker network in Australasia, the Steadfast Group.   We were previously a member of the Allied Group which consisted of 31…

At 5am on Friday 4th July our client, Jim, texted to ask us to call him urgently.  Jim was on holiday in Rarotonga with his wife and had suffered a moderate…

Any entity that receives rental income is at risk if their income stream ceases unexpectedly.  There can be significant financial risks to landlords when the loss of rental income impacts…

The Abbott Group has entered into a Strategic KiwiSaver Partnership with SBS Bank subsidiary Funds Administration New Zealand Limited. With over 2.4m Kiwis now in the government subsidised scheme, Kiwisaver…

The Abbott Group will be taking part in the 2014 national Pink Ribbon fundraising breakfast to raise money for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation. This dreadful disease affects so many…

Canterbury insurance brokerage, Abbott Group, has sold a 25% shareholding to SBS Bank subsidiary Southsure Assurance Limited to fund growth. Abbotts has grown considerably in the past three years and…

Buying or selling a house is one of the most important events in your life.  There are lots of things to think about, and insurance is one of them. It…