NZ’s growing cybercrime threat

Cybercrime is one of the fastest-growing threats to businesses worldwide, and New Zealand is no exception. Cybercriminals are constantly evolving their methods to target individuals and businesses, making it more important than ever to take preventative measures. Recent data from  CERT NZ, the government cyber security agency, shows cyber incidents in New Zealand continue to…

How a responsive broker made all the difference for one Christchurch client

Coming home to a flooded house is something you never want to experience, but for Christchurch client Bert Govan, that’s exactly what happened. After a weekend away, Bert found water streaming through the ceiling from a burst hot water cylinder, soaking everything on the second floor down into the ground floor, damaging walls, ceilings, furniture,…

New Manager Abbott Christchurch

After 14 years with Abbott Insurance Brokers on the client side, Andrew Dufton has taken on a new challenge as Christchurch Branch Manager. Leading our flagship branch is an exciting prospect for Andrew and one he’s well suited to.  Since joining Abbott Insurance Brokers in 2004, Andrew has been a dedicated commercial broker, a broker…

Abbott Sharp Shooters win local 5-aside

Congratulations to the aptly named Abbott Sharp Shooters for winning the Coastal Spirit Football Club’s summer five-aside competition in February, beating some interesting rivals in the open grade social draw, including ‘Messi Undies’. The Sharp Shooters starred some of the wider Abbott Christchurch family, with players representing the Cameron, Halpine and Reid families. With plenty…