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AA Insurance regularly issues media releases on insurance-related topics that are informative, insightful, thought provoking, and sometimes a little quirky. You can find a selection of our latest releases here.

Press Releases

Eight years of Live a Little Freer earns AA Insurance the Grand Effie

27/10/2026

AA Insurance has won the Grand Effie at the NZ Effie Awards, recognising eight years of its Live a Little Freer brand platform.

AA Insurance recognised by Canstar for outstanding home insurance claims experience

18/09/2026

AA Insurance has been awarded Canstar's Most Satisfied Customers, Home Insurance Claims Award, recognising the insurer's commitment to delivering an exceptional claims experience.

AA Insurance wins Consumer NZ People’s Choice Award for Car Insurance

25/08/2026

AA Insurance has been recognised with a Consumer NZ People’s Choice Award for Car Insurance, reflecting the strong satisfaction and confidence New Zealanders have in the insurer.

AA Insurance places third in the Kantar Corporate Reputation Index

10/06/2026

The insurer has moved from sixth to third place and is the only general insurer ranked in the top 10.

Drive It Forward: Young motor apprentices rebuild car to support Māori and Pasifika rangatahi

02/06/2026

Three young Māori and Pasifika motor apprentices are showing that giving back can start early, using their skills to repair a damaged Toyota Aqua that will help other rangatahi stay connected to their education.

Sixteen years running: AA Insurance named New Zealand’s most trusted

08/05/2026

AA Insurance has been named Most Trusted for General Insurance in the 2026 Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Brands survey, marking the sixteenth year in a row New Zealanders have given the company the top spot.

AA Insurance backs national firefighter challenge highlighting readiness under pressure

07/05/2026

AA Insurance supported the UFBA Firefighter Challenge National Championship, which saw male and female volunteer, career, airport and defence force firefighters compete on a standardised course designed around the tasks they train for as part of emergency response work.

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Featured Insights

AA Insurance gains WriteMark Plus on policy documents

We understand that insurance policies can be difficult to read and understand, so removing unnecessary jargon, ensuring an ‘easy-to-read’ format is used, and simplifying our policy documents to help our customers understand what they are covered for is very important to us.

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