This On Demand was recorded on 12 June 2025.

The Contracts of Insurance Act 2024 has been some six years in the making and its implementation will also take time. What’s it all about and how will it affect you and your clients?

In this session, Duncan McGill and Nick Mereu will delve into the policy behind the Act, the key reforms, considerations for implementing the changes, and other practical implications for insurers, insureds and lawyers. Don’t miss this opportunity to get up-to-speed on this area of law which affects so many other areas – and so many New Zealanders.

Learning Outcomes

• Improve your understanding of the background to and policy underlying the insurance law reforms.
• Get to grips with the key reforms, including significant definitions, disclosure and unfair contract terms, contractual terms, and remedies.
• Gain insights into considerations for implementing the changes, from a compliance perspective.
• Benefit from delving into the practical implications for insurers, insureds and lawyers, including for drafting and interpretation.

Who Should Watch

Anyone with involvement in any aspect of insurance law.

Presenters

Duncan McGill, Partner, Duncan Cotterill 

Nick Mereu, Head of Legal and Compliance, MAS

Learning Outcomes