Insurance
2017 most expensive for weather-related damage
It is already the costliest year on record, the Insurance Council says.
Christchurch homeowners blindsided by quake insurer - lawyer
People who've bought houses in Canterbury since the September 2010 earthquake and are still battling with insurance companies over repairs, have been told that if they want to take the matter to… Audio
Quake insurer brings forward statute of limitations deadline
Hundreds of Christchurch residents with quake-damaged homes could be caught out after the country's biggest insurer revealed it would apply a statute of limitations defence against future claims.
Eleventh hour change by IAG over Chch quake deadline
Hundreds of Christchurch residents with quake damaged homes could be caught out after IAG revealed it is going to apply a statute of limitations defence against future claims, starting from tomorrow.
…Mock prisoner protests quake insurance claim
A Christchurch man has set up a mock prison cell outside his insurer's office to protest outstanding earthquake insurance claims.
Insurer's $3m loss driven by quake claims
Rural insurance company FMG has lost $3.3 million this financial year, driven by Kaikōura earthquake claims.
Upper South Island home owners still waiting for quake settlements
Fewer than half of the insurance claims on homes in the upper South Island damaged by last November's Kaikoura earthquake have been settled so far, but 90% of properties have been assessed. Video, Audio
Insuring nature against damage
Could insurance policies offer a new way to protect nature? Mexico's just launched a plan to insure coral reefs at the popular tourism destination of Cancun. Audio
Natural disasters hit Suncorp's bottom line
Cyclones and earthquakes have more than halved the profit of the New Zealand arm of Australian insurer Suncorp.
Christchurch red zone residents welcome court ruling on payouts
Uninsured property owners in Christchurch's redzone hope a landmark court ruling will mean the Government finally pays them for their homes. Logan Church reports. Audio
Dozens of EQC claims made after Wellington slips
The Earthquake Commission has received 82 insurance claims for flooding and landslip damage in Wellington this month alone, it says.
Insurers and panel beaters scrap over car repair delays
Insurers and panel beaters are blaming each other for delaying how long it takes to repair a dinged car.
Tower board gives backing to Suncorp takeover
The board of local insurance company Tower has given its backing to a takeover offer by Australian giant Suncorp.
EQC insurance cap to increase to $150k
The government plans to cover an extra $50,000 of building damage for each claim after a natural disaster, bringing its cap to $150,000.
Suncorp ups offer for insurer Tower
Australian insurance company Suncorp has increased its offer for local operator Tower.
What's the future for insurance?
Dr Michael Naylor says 70 percent of jobs in the insurance industry are at risk from major technological disruption, but its not all bad news. He's expecting the overall number of people employed in… Audio
Wild weather insurance bill tops $135m
It's only June, but major weather events so far this year mean it is shaping up to be a particularly expensive one for insurers.
Drivers warned of 'double digit' car insurance hikes
Insuring a car might be about to get a lot more expensive, with one motorist describing her most recent bill as an eye-opener.
Home levies rise worrying - Insurance Council
Low-income households may be unable to protect themselves from disasters when the latest increase in home insurance levies takes effect, the Insurance Council is warning.
Insurer warns of failure risk in braided plumbing pipe
New Zealand's largest insurer is keeping a close eye on a very common type of household plumbing hose after a rise in failures across the Tasman. Audio
