Auckland, 15 September 2016 – AA Insurance has been named as a finalist in two categories of the 2016 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards.
The company has been named a finalist for Direct General Insurance Company of the Year, and has won this award since 2012. The award recognises general insurance companies that have demonstrated strong performance and outstanding service for their customers.
It has also been named a finalist for Women’s Employer of the Year, with its first-time entry. This award recognises the efforts of organisations that have demonstrated a commitment, and taken positive steps, to improving gender equality and diversity within their company and the industry.
Chief Executive Chris Curtin, says he’s extremely proud of his team at AA Insurance.
“Reaching finalist stage of these awards is a significant achievement, especially among a highly competitive field of strong contenders. It means a great deal to me that the dedication and diversity of our people has been recognised across these significant categories, especially given the changes that the industry, and our company, have experienced over the past 12 months.”
The awards are held by the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF), as a celebration of success across the industry. Winners will be announced on Thursday 10 November.
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About AA Insurance
AA Insurance is a New Zealand-based joint venture between Vero Insurance New Zealand Limited and the New Zealand Automobile Association Limited ('NZAA'). Vero is owned by Suncorp Group Limited, a listed Australian company. NZAA is an incorporated society that is governed by a National Council and Board. Since 1994 we have provided home, contents and car insurance in New Zealand and in 2018 we introduced small business insurance.
We underwrite our own policies and sell direct to New Zealanders. Our New Zealand-based teams looks after 560,000+ customers with more than 1,100,000 policies. Standard and Poor's (Australia) Pty Ltd has given us an Insurer Financial Strength Rating of AA- (Very Strong).
We are consistently recognised in industry awards and honours. This includes being voted the Reader's Digest Most Trusted General Insurer for 14 years running, named Canstar's 2023-2024 Outstanding Value Award winner for Home and Contents insurance and ranked 6th among 50 of New Zealand's top consumer-facing corporates in the Kantar Corporate Reputation Index in 2024.
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