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          Welcome to Vero’s News Centre. We endeavour to keep you regularly updated with recent information so that our customers, business partners and the media remain well informed.

          • News ReleasesOfficial Vero news and press releases informing you of recent events
          22/02/2012ASX announcement
          05/01/2012Vero maintains A+ (Strong) rating
          07/04/2011Vero Stand Strong in Unsteady Financial Climate
          07/01/2011Still A+
          04/11/2010Vero wins Insurer of the Year for second consecutive year
          30/04/2010Movers and shakers on Board
          26/02/2010Excellence for Breakfast
          06/11/2009Vero awarded Insurer of the Year 2009
          28/09/2009Vero sponsors Tales from Te Papa
          11/08/2009Four Vero finalists in 2009 General Insurance Industry Awards
          05/06/2009New CFO at Vero New Zealand
          28/05/2009In Excellence We Trust
          11/02/2009Time for Toast
          09/01/2009Vero's Credit Rating re-affirmed A+
          21/11/2008Vero scores Gold at New Zealand Business Excellence Foundation awards
          28/10/2008Suncorp-Metway 'A+' Ratings Placed On CreditWatch
          18/09/2008Suncorp still A+
          30/06/2008 Wellington Expo concludes Small Business Expo season 2008
          24/05/2008 Vero Heros at the Christchurch Small Business Expo
          21/04/2008 Surf's Up with Vero at Auckland Small Business Expo
          26/03/2008 Vero to participate in Earth Hour 2008
          17/03/2008Vero holds it's rank in New Zealand's 'Best Places to Work'
          13/02/2008Finalists of Vero 'Excellence in Business Support' Awards
          30/10/2007Vero Liability receives world-class recognition
          06/06/2007No Bull at the 2007 Small Business Expo!
          26/02/2007Vero increases ranking in 'Best Places to Work' Survey
          28/08/2006
          		Vero recognised as Insurer of the Year by brokers
          27/07/2006Vero wins ANZIIF 'General Insurance Company of the Year' Award
          01/06/2006Vero wins Promina 'Best Performing Business Division' Award
          15/05/2006Vero 'Excellence in Business Support' Awards
          29/03/2006Vero grows Body Corporate insurance offering
          13/03/2006Vero launches new 'agriplan' for Farmers
          28/02/2006Promina Group's Full Year Results 2005
          28/02/2006Vero new Underwriter of Classic Cover Insurance Ltd
          26/02/2006Vero launches new television commercial
          22/02/2006Vero among New Zealand's 'Best Places to Work' in 2005
          01/10/2005
          		Vero establishes new Accident & Health division
          25/08/2005
          		Promina Group's Half Year Results 2005
          25/08/2005
          		Vero's Credit Rating re-affirmed at A+
          12/08/2005
          		Vero supports Air NZ NPC Referees’ quest for fair play
          11/05/2005
          		Vero among New Zealand's 'Best Places to Work' in 2004
          06/01/2005
          		South East Asia Tsunami
          02/12/2004
          		Vero wins 2004 New Zealand Business Excellence Achievement Award - Silver level
          25/08/2004
          		Promina Group's Half Year Results 2004
          25/08/2004
          		Promina Group Ltd.'s credit rating upgraded to 'A+'
          20/08/2004
          		Vero named Insurer of the Year for the third year in a row
          13/08/2004
          		Broker of the Year Announcement 2004
          22/07/2004
          		Vero announces purchase of Insurance Business of AutoSure Group Holdings
          25/05/2004
          		Vero's joint venture with travel insurer
          25/05/2004
          		Vero's new 'hard to place' insurance facility
          30/03/2004
          		Standard & Poor's revises Promina Group Limited's outlook to Positive
          19/02/2004
          		Manawatu Flood Assistance
          30/09/2003
          		Vero confirms genetic modification exclusion for Farm Liability Policies
          25/09/2003
          		Vero announces Auckland Philharmonia Sponsorship for 2004
          17/09/2003
          		Broker of the Year Announcement 2003
          15/09/2003
          		Insurer of the Year Announcement 2003
          01/09/2003
          		Vero - The New Name in Insurance
          20/04/2003
          		Royal & SunAlliance Passes IPO Test, with Straight A's
          16/04/2003New Identity for Royal & SunAlliance General Insurance Australia and New Zealand
          16/04/2003VERO – New Zealand’s new leading insurance brand
          • AdvertisingA short history of the Vero bull and his media appearances
          Meet 'Sensation', the 1300kg Black Angus bull who stars in Vero’s television advertisements, 'Bull in a China Shop' and 'Daisy's Florist', and Vero's print advertising campaigns.



          Since it aired first in November 2003, 'Bull in a China Shop' has become very well known, both for Sensation and for its soundtrack. In fact, it has frequently featured within Admedia magazine's 'TV Top 10' as one of the nominated 'best ads on TV'.

          Appropriately titled ‘L’entrata del toro’ or The Entrance of the Bull, the song has been extremely popular with our customers. The 'Bull in a China Shop' television advertisement was first filmed in 2003 to coincide with the launch of the Vero brand.

          The second television advertisement 'Daisy' was filmed in 2007 and was set in a florist shop.

          The main talent of the advertisement, 'Sensation', weighs 1200kg and lives in Waipawa, Hawkes Bay.

          "Bull in a china shop" advertisement

          "Daisy" advertisement

          In September 2007, Vero's animal superstar returned to the New Zealand public, gracing billboards, buses and bus shelters in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch as well as magazines across the country with scenes from his further misadventures.

          Not content with his visit to a China shop and romantic excursions with Daisy the Cow, Sensation is still up to all kinds of mischief in other everyday situations. The print and press ads show our hero highlighting Vero's strength in the all-important delivery of claims service.




          • Recent EventsRecent events hosted, sponsored or attended by Vero throughout New Zealand

          Auckland Broker Branch Mid-Winter Warmer 2008
          Vero's Auckland Broker Branch hosted a mid-winter warmer on July 24th at Auckland Viaduct's Floating Pavilion. All branch customers were treated to an evening of entertainment, food and drinks. Event photos

          Suncorp Board Function, July 2008
          Suncorp CEO John Mulcahy and members of the Suncorp board chose Auckland as the location for their July board meeting. During their three days in New Zealand, they also took some time out to meet with Vero's suppliers and intermediaries. A wide selection of New Zealand-based Suncorp customers were invited to a customer function on July 29th at the Westin hotel. Brokers, advisers, accountants, lawyers and loss adjusters were among the many guests of Vero New Zealand, Suncorp Wealth Management and AA Insurance. Event photos

          National Agency Branch Jazzy Mid-Winter Warmer 2008
          The National Agency Branch team held a jazzy mid-winter warmer function at Auckland's Bluestone Room on August 7th. In keeping with the venue, a "Blues Brothers Band" entertained intermediaries from AMP and Vero together with members of the Vero Executive. The night was a celebration of a challenging and successful year, together with Vero's vision of a Golden Path for the future.

          IBANZ Conference 2008
          The 2008 IBANZ Propel Conference took place in Queenstown from August 21-23 2008. Brokers attending the conference enjoyed a 'Slice of Heaven' courtesy of Vero. A night of celestial treats and cloudlike comforts on the opening night of Propel 2008 featured an appearance by Kiwi music icon Dave Dobbyn for a truly divine experience. Event photos.