Auckland – 1 December 2021 – Charities and organisations important to staff at AA Insurance were surprised with a $70k pre-Christmas donation this year.
Mental Health Foundation of NZ, St John NZ, and Women’s Refuge (Auckland and Waikato) each received a $20k gift from AA Insurance on behalf of its staff.
An additional $5,000 each went to Auckland City Mission and The People’s Project (Hamilton), as AA Insurance’s Make A Difference team was unable to run its annual Christmas collection appeal on-site this year.
“Our annual donations are a meaningful way to give back to our communities, at a time of year when it is most needed,” says Ainslie Malcolm, Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, AA Insurance.
“2021 has been another tough year for all, particularly for those where the on-going lockdowns and alert level restrictions have exacerbated pre-existing vulnerabilities,” she says, “or where COVID impacts have been the trigger.
“We hope our people feel a sense of pride in our donation choices this year, as it was through their collective voices that we are able to help build stronger and healthier communities, and in the areas that matter most to them.”
About AA Insurance
AA Insurance is a New Zealand-based joint venture between Vero Insurance New Zealand Limited and the New Zealand Automobile Association Limited ('NZAA'). Vero is owned by Suncorp Group Limited, a listed Australian company. NZAA is an incorporated society that is governed by a National Council and Board. Since 1994 we have provided home, contents and car insurance in New Zealand and in 2018 we introduced small business insurance.
We underwrite our own policies and sell direct to New Zealanders. Our New Zealand-based teams looks after 560,000+ customers with more than 1,100,000 policies. Standard and Poor's (Australia) Pty Ltd has given us an Insurer Financial Strength Rating of AA- (Very Strong).
We are consistently recognised in industry awards and honours. This includes being voted the Reader's Digest Most Trusted General Insurer for 14 years running, named Canstar's 2023-2024 Outstanding Value Award winner for Home and Contents insurance and ranked 6th among 50 of New Zealand's top consumer-facing corporates in the Kantar Corporate Reputation Index in 2024.
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