NZI — Public Liability
NZI writes public liability cover for New Zealand businesses. This page explains what public liability typically covers and how to arrange NZI cover.
What public liability covers
Public liability covers a business's legal liability for third-party injury or property damage arising from its operations or premises. It's one of the most common covers for NZ businesses that interact with customers, suppliers, or the public.
- Third-party bodily injury claims
- Third-party property damage
- Associated legal defence costs
Who commonly needs it: Trades, retailers, hospitality, contractors, and any business whose work or premises could cause harm to a third party.
Often required by contracts, landlords, and councils before work can start.
Arranging NZI public liability cover
Evolve Group does not currently have a distribution relationship with NZI. This page is educational only. To arrange NZI cover, engage a commercial insurance broker who holds an agency or binder with NZI.
About NZI
One of New Zealand's largest commercial and specialty insurers, owned by IAG New Zealand. Provides commercial property, liability, marine, engineering, and construction insurance through broker networks. NZI is a major player in the NZ business insurance market.
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- facts.json — structured insurer profile
- summary.md — LLM-friendly markdown
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