Initio — Car Insurance Review
2 cover tiers from Initio Insurance Solutions Limited · initio.co.nz
Last refreshed 2026-05-20 · Data source: Supabase insurance.
Underwriter and distribution
Underwritten by Lloyd's of London syndicates via Initio's binding authority. Specialist personal lines.
Specialist provider — modified vehicles, classic cars, performance cars, drivers in non-standard categories.
Cover tiers offered
NZ motor insurance is sold in three standard tiers. Initio offers 2 of them. Premiums vary by vehicle, driver age, no-claims history, location and excess — get a quote for your situation.
Comprehensive
Covers damage to your own vehicle (accident, fire, theft, malicious damage, natural disasters), damage to other people's property, plus standard inclusions like windscreen, towing, and rental car. Highest cover, highest premium.
View Initio policy wording ↗Third Party, Fire & Theft
Covers damage to other people's property if you cause an accident, plus fire and theft of your own vehicle. Does NOT cover accident damage to your own vehicle.
View Initio policy wording ↗Products and policy wordings
Initio publishes one consumer motor policy. We've ingested the current wording — every fact on this site is sourced from it.
Initio — Car Insurance
1 wording- Effective 2021-05-01 · confidence: verified · source PDF ↗
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