IUA, when first established in 1997, was regarded as essentially of niche market, moderate to high hazard property underwriter.
 
The purchase of JCG by IUA in 2000 started to change IUA into more of a General Insurer.
 
Since 2000, IUA has expanded further both by way of products and by the opening of an office in Christchurch to adequately service our broker clients in the South Island.
 
IUA now have a staff of 12, further details can be found on our website: www.iua.co.nz.
 
Our expansion over recent years has led to IUA to be able to offer various classes i.e.
 
Material Damage    
Business Interruption    
Public and General Liability including: - Statutory Liability
    - Employers Liability
    - Punitive and Exemplary
Motor Vehicle including: - Commercial
    - Car Club and Restrictive Mileage
    - Veteran and Vintage
* Contingency including: - Prize Indemnity
    - Hole in One
    - Cancellation
- including Wedding Insurance
    - Non Appearance
    - Lucky Envelope
* Personal Accident including: - High Hazard Occupations
    - Professional Sportsmen and women
    - Personal Accident whilst driving company vehicles
Directors and Officers    
* Errors and Omissions    
* Specialist Marine Hull    
* Audit Insurance    

Further details, per facility are to found throughout the Website.
 
Various other classes that may be considered include -
• Terrorism Cover
• Kidnap & Ransom
• Energy - On Shore
• Energy - Off Shore
• War & Allied Perils
 
IUA’s underwriting territory extends beyond New Zealand into Australia and the Pacific Islands.
Our territorial limits, combined with the following, make IUA a unique vehicle.
 
Local Authority
Not losing sight of the broker’s perspective.
Willingness to meet with brokers and clients to talk through risk or claims aspects.
Wide range of products.