NZUAC Christchurch Expo 2026

Our team of Alex van Rensburg, Holly Costley, Kristen Harris, and Scott Shaw attended the New Zealand Underwriting Agencies Council (NZUAC) Christchurch Expo yesterday at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre.

This year's theme, Forecasting a Brighter Future Together: Building Choice and Partnerships in a Volatile Market, highlighted the importance of strong partnerships and collaboration in an evolving market. With the challenge increasingly shifting from finding capacity to knowing where to find it, the event provided a valuable opportunity for industry professionals to connect, share insights, and discuss the opportunities and challenges ahead.

We were pleased to once again sponsor the coffee cart, helping attendees start their day with a hot drink and a McLarens keep cup. The first 75 coffees proved popular, particularly with the colder Christchurch weather making its presence felt.

Our stand was also stocked with a range of giveaways, including socks, tissues, hand sanitiser, honey, fidget spinners, notebooks, pens, and the crowd favourite, pens with hidden screwdrivers. Throughout the day, there was plenty of interest in our ever popular "Guess the Jelly Beans" competition, with one lucky winner taking home a McLarens water bottle filled with jelly beans, along with a bottle of bubbles.

Most importantly, the expo provided a great opportunity to reconnect with brokers, underwriting agencies, and industry partners, strengthen existing relationships, and be part of the conversations shaping the future of the sector.

Thank you to NZUAC for hosting another successful event. We enjoyed being part of the day and catching up with so many familiar faces from across the industry.