NZI named underwriter of the year

NZI has taken out the insurance industry's 'Underwriter of the Year' award for 2005.

The award was presented today by the Insurance Brokers Association of New Zealand (IBANZ) at their annual conference in Christchurch.

NZI, which is owned by New Zealand's largest general insurer IAG NZ, was judged against criteria such as claims efficiency, range and quality of service and client relationships.