Underwriting Agencies of New Zealand (UANZ) understands the importance of protecting your assets and provides insurance solutions to safeguard your mobile plant and machinery.

About Us

UANZ forms part of the greater UAA Group and with more than 30 years’ experience prides itself on innovative insurance solutions for the mobile plant industry globally. Our focus is on developing long-term relationships with our client base which are built on mutual respect and reliability.

The UANZ Claims team has extensive experience in managing claims. With access to a network of excellent industry service suppliers across Australia, New Zealand, Latin America, Asia and the regions Pacific Islands and Papua New Guinea, our national and international branches are well-serviced.

Our tailored product, Industrial Special Plant (ISP), combines seven cover sections within one comprehensive insurance package.

For more information on UANZ’s Industrial Special Plant product please read the ISP product page or contact your insurance broker or agent.

Outstanding service

We endeavour to ensure all our clients benefit from UANZ’s:

  • lnnovative product
  • Specialist product knowledge
  • Prompt claims handling
1972

Company Founded

1988

UANZ becomes an Underwriting Agency

2008

UANZ Transitioned from Private Ownership to become a subsidiary of the QBE Insurance Group.

2012

UANZ ISP product launched in Chile.

2013

UANZ ISP product launched in Hong Kong.

2014

UANZ launch UANZ business in New Zealand.

2014

UANZ ISP product launched in Colombia, Mexico and Brazil.

2015

Steadfast Group Limited acquired ownership of UANZ.

2015

Management team purchase 12% of UANZ.

2015

UANZ launch ISP product in Ecuador.

2016

UANZ launch UAS business in Singapore.

2016

UANZ launch ISP Product in Papua New Guinea.

2017

UANZ launch ISP Product in the Pacific Islands.

2017

UANZ ISP product launched in Argentina and Puerto Rico.

Global Network

All our branch offices provide full sales and underwriting facilities providing local expertise. We use state-of-the-art technology and quality control procedures to ensure an efficient and timely response to client needs.

UANZ’s world class products and expertise has helped facilitate our successful and rapid global expansion into a number of emerging markets. This expansion has added diversified revenue streams as well as utilising the valuable reputation embedded in our business over many years.

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