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Occurrence vs Claims-Made Cover in NZ Commercial Liability

Public / general liability wordings in NZ are written on an occurrence basis (covers events during the policy period regardless of when claimed). Professional indemnity, D&O and cyber are written on a claims-made basis (covers claims made and notified during the policy period for past acts). The difference decides whether you need run-off cover when you change insurers or close the business.

How each NZ commercial insurer handles this

Delta Insurance — Delta Associations Liability FCIB panel Tier D
Wording: 2023-08-01 · source PDF
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claims made trigger
The Underwriters will pay on behalf of any Insured Person the Loss arising from a Claim first made during the Policy Period (or Extended Reporting Period – if applicable) against such Insured Person for any Wrongful Act
Delta Insurance — Delta General + Employers + Statutory Liability FCIB panel Tier B
Wording: 2025-03-01 · source PDF
occurrence basis vs claims made
mixed
claims made trigger
the Insured first became aware of the Claim during the Policy Period; and the Claim is reported to the Underwriters in accordance with Section 5 of this Coverage Section; and the Event giving rise to the Claim occurred on or after the Retroactive Date.
Delta Insurance — Delta Professional Indemnity FCIB panel Tier D
Wording: 2023-04-01 · source PDF
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The Underwriters will indemnify the Insured for the Damages and Defence Costs resulting from any Claim first made against the Insured and notified to the Underwriters during the Policy Period for civil liability for compensation in the performance of Professional Business Services.
Delta Insurance — Delta Manufacturing Liability FCIB panel Tier D
Wording: 2023-04-01 · source PDF
occurrence basis vs claims made
mixed
claims made trigger
the Claim is first made against the Insured and notified to Underwriters during the Policy Period
NZI — NZI Professional Indemnity FCIB panel Tier D
Wording: 2018-06-01 · source PDF
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claims made trigger
first made against the insured and notified to us during the period of insurance or within 30 days of its expiry
NZI — NZI Statutory Liability FCIB panel Tier D
Wording: 2018-03-01 · source PDF
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you first knew, or ought to have known, of the prosecution in relation to that event, during the period of insurance, and you have advised us of the prosecution as soon as possible, but no later than 30 days after the period of insurance ends.
QBE — QBE Professional Indemnity FCIB panel Tier B
Wording: 2025-01-01 · source PDF
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any Claim: 18.2.1 first made against the Insured during the Period of Insurance; and 18.2.2 notified in writing by the Insured to QBE during the Period of Insurance; and 18.2.3 alleging civil liability, by any act, error, omission or conduct that occurred subsequent to the Retroactive Date in connection with the Insured's Professional Business Practice.
QBE — QBE Statutory Liability FCIB panel Tier D
Wording: 2022-11-01 · source PDF
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mixed
claims made trigger
is first notified in writing to QBE by the Insured during the Period of Insurance, or within twenty-one (21) days after its expiry.
QBE — QBE Employers Liability FCIB panel Tier D
Wording: 2022-11-01 · source PDF
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claims made trigger
the Claim against the Insured was first made during the Period of Insurance; and the Claim was immediately notified in writing to QBE by the Insured during the Period of Insurance or within twenty-one (21) days of expiry, time being of the essence; and the Personal Injury arose out of an event, circumstance, accident or happening which occurred subsequent to the Retroactive Date and before the expiry of the Period of Insurance.
QBE — QBE Combined Association Liability FCIB panel Tier D
Wording: 2015-12-14 · source PDF
occurrence basis vs claims made
mixed
claims made trigger
Any Claim: first made against the Insured during the Period of Insurance; notified in writing by the Insured to QBE during the Period of Insurance; and alleging a Wrongful Act that occurred subsequent to the Retroactive Date.
AIG — AIG CyberEdge FCIB panel Tier B
Wording: 2024-05-27 · source PDF
occurrence basis vs claims made
mixed
claims made trigger
this policy only covers Claims first made against You during the Policy Period and first notified to the Insurer in writing during the Policy Period. This policy does not provide cover for any Claims made against You during the Policy Period if at any time prior to the commencement of the Policy Period You became aware of facts which might give rise to those Claims being made against You.
Zurich — Zurich Combined General Liability FCIB panel Tier D
Wording: 2022-08-18 · source PDF
occurrence basis vs claims made
occurrence
Zurich — Zurich Statutory Liability FCIB panel Tier D
Wording: 2022-05-26 · source PDF
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claims made trigger
This policy is a 'Claims Made and Notified' liability insurance policy. It only provides cover if: 1. Arising out of an offence that occurs during the period of insurance and is notified to us during the period of insurance; and 2. The claim arises out of an event which takes place after the retroactive date stipulated in the schedule.
Zurich — Zurich Employers Liability FCIB panel Tier D
Wording: 2021-08-13 · source PDF
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claims made trigger
claims for damages which you shall become legally liable to pay as a result of any direct employee (including any temporary or part-time employee) of yours sustaining personal injury arising out of or in the course of their employment and which is notified to us during the period of insurance stated in the schedule or within 30 days after its expiry, or, if exercised, the extended reporting period.
Zurich — Zurich Directors and Officers Liability FCIB panel Tier D
Wording: 2021-12-13 · source PDF
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coverage under this Policy is afforded solely for financial loss resulting directly from claims first made against the insured or pre-claim events or other Extensions of Cover first occurring during the period of insurance or the extended reporting period (if applicable) and notified to us as required by Section 6 of this Policy.
Dual New Zealand — Dual Management Liability FCIB panel Tier D
Wording: 2019-03-01 · source PDF
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claims made trigger
We agree to pay on behalf of each insured person all loss up to the indemnity limit arising out of any claim first: a. made against such insured person, and b. reported to us during the insurance period
Dual New Zealand — Dual General Liability FCIB panel Tier D
Wording: 2018-02-01 · source PDF
occurrence basis vs claims made
occurrence
Dual New Zealand — Dual Association Liability FCIB panel Tier D
Wording: 2018-08-01 · source PDF
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claims made trigger
any claim first: a. made against such insured person, and b. reported to us during the insurance period
Vero — Vero Combined Broadform / Employers / Statutory Liability Off-panel comparator Tier B
Wording: 2024-07-01 · source PDF
occurrence basis vs claims made
mixed
claims made trigger
you first become aware of the claim during the period of insurance; and the claim is notified to us during the period of insurance or within 30 days after the end of the period of insurance; and the personal injury occurred on or after the retroactive date.
Vero — Vero Legal Edge Off-panel comparator Tier D
Wording: 2022-08-01 · source PDF
occurrence basis vs claims made
mixed
claims made trigger
any Hung Claim made against the Insured and reported to the Company during the Period of Insurance; or any Insured Claim made against the Insured and reported to the Company during the Period of Insurance where indemnity granted under the Underlying Policy has resulted in its exhaustion or partial exhaustion.