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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 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.

AA Insurance will sponsor the SME Rainbow Inclusivity Award at the 2026 New Zealand Rainbow Excellence Awards, backing small and medium organisations working to improve Rainbow inclusion.

A month‑long national campaign saw thousands of students connect with one of New Zealand's largest youth volunteering movement aimed at strengthening communities across the country. AA Insurance partnered with the Student Volunteer Army (SVA) across the campaign, supporting Clubs Expos at seven universities nationwide and concluding with the Big Give - one of New Zealand’s largest youth‑led volunteering events.

AA Insurance is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Gudsell as Chief Financial Officer, effective 24 March 2026.

New research from AA Insurance shows that 1 in 7 Kiwi drivers have had a disagreement over a parking spot, and nearly 20% admit to using unconventional tactics to secure a park - including: using cones or chairs to ‘reserve’ a spot, asking someone to stand in a space to hold it, leaving a fake note or warning on another car and using bins, shopping trolleys, or other objects to block a space.

AA Insurance has been recognised at the prestigious Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) Awards, taking home two major honours: General Insurer of the Year and Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.