Success for Underwriting Agencies

Through inclusion and influence




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Welcome to NZUAC

New Zealand Underwriting Agencies Council Inc (NZUAC) has been established to provide a professional and united front to represent the interests of New Zealand’s 40+ underwriting agencies, along with the wider insurance industry.


We strive as a respected body to bring innovation and the highest of standards within the delegated authority sector of the insurance industry. We are an industry body to represent and enhance the sustainability and authority of our members, and great insurance alternatives for everyone.


Membership and Sponsorship opportunities are open to all underwriting agents, Lloyds Coverholders, non-voting business services or affiliate partners operating within the New Zealand insurance landscape. 

Our objectives

are clear

  • A centralised body to connect people, organisations, ideas & goals.
  • Promote Underwriting Agencies as a viable, smart & solutions-driven alternative in the insurance market.
  • Represent UA's as an inclusive, supportive & growing collective with a common purpose. 
  • Monitor & interact with the regulatory environment.
  • Do everything to ensure UA's and our Associates grow collective market share.

Our values that

guide us:

  • Be Genuine.
  • Be Driven.
  • Be Passionate.
  • Collaborate.
  • Embrace Change.
  • Be Ethical.
  • Treat all stakeholders with respect. 

Through inclusion we embrace many stakeholders

  • Underwriting Agencies
  • Insurance Brokers
  • Service Partner associates
  • Key Sponsors
  • Regulators
  • Commercial insurance consumers
  • Industry Talent. 

The Value proposition for each stakeholder is significant, being many & varied attributes according to the relationship with NZUAC and the particular MO of the stakeholder. Certainly, there are too many  to list here.


Please feel free to contact our Executive Director, Nigel Edmiston, who will discuss these with you on a case by case basis. 

Current partners of NZUAC


Key Sponsor


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