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NZI Marine — Boat Insurance Overview
NZI is the broker-distributed insurance brand of IAG New Zealand. NZI Marine writes a range of pleasure craft and commercial marine policies, typically placed through insurance brokers rather than direct.
Quick facts
- Parent / underwriter:
- IAG New Zealand Limited
- Underwriter (risk carrier):
- IAG New Zealand Limited
- Distribution channel:
- Broker-distributed
- Policy types:
- Pleasure craft, commercial marine via brokers
- Valuation basis:
- Agreed value or market value (policy-dependent)
- Default navigation:
- New Zealand coastal waters
- Notable features:
- Distributed through insurance brokers. Commercial marine offering for charter, fishing, and small commercial fleets.
- Website / PDS:
- nzi.co.nz
Policy structure
- Hull age and survey requirements
- Older or specialised hulls typically need a current marine survey. Specific requirements set per risk by the broker.
- Excess levels
- Risk-specific excess levels — broker-negotiated. Refer to the current PDS or quote.
- Trailer cover
- Trailer cover available, typically arranged through the broker.
- Charter / commercial use
- Commercial / charter use available as a separate commercial marine policy — speak to your broker.
- Pacific Islands / offshore navigation
- Pacific and worldwide navigation extensions available, subject to underwriting and survey.
Common optional extensions
- Racing / regatta cover
- Extended navigation
- Commercial use (separate policy)
- Fishing gear schedule
Exclusions to be aware of
Standard market exclusions. Specific exclusions and conditions are risk-specific and set out in the broker quote and PDS.
Claims process
Claims notified through your broker, who liaises with NZI in New Zealand.
Claims contact: NZI claims — contact details from your broker or at nzi.co.nz/claims
Who this insurer commonly suits
Owners using a broker, commercial operators, and larger or more complex marine risks.
What to verify before purchase
When reviewing any boat insurance product, the factual items worth checking in the current PDS are:
- Whether the policy is written on agreed value or market value
- The default navigation area and any extensions available for your intended use
- Excess levels for hull, machinery, third-party, and named-windstorm claims
- Hull age, survey, and rigging-age requirements (for sailboats)
- Sail depreciation schedules (for sailboats)
- Bar crossing, racing, charter, and commercial-use conditions
- Trailer cover inclusion and sum insured
- Electronics and tackle sub-limits
- Claims-notification timeframes and contact options
Verifying registration
You can verify the registration of any New Zealand insurer or financial service provider on the Financial Service Providers Register. Conduct concerns about a licensed Financial Advice Provider can be raised with the Financial Markets Authority. Complaints that cannot be resolved with the insurer may be referred to the insurer's external dispute resolution scheme — see the PDS for the scheme name and contact details.
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