New Zealand: Insurers to be given 3-year grace period to adopt changes to insurance law

Published on May 1, 2024
The Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) welcomes the first reading on 2 May 2024 of the Contracts of Insurance Bill, saying the overhaul of the legislation is well overdue.
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