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Falling house prices will be the most tangible sign climate change is driving an insurability crisis that disrupts wider financial stability, Andrew J. Hoffman says
22nd Nov 24, 10:12am
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Falling house prices will be the most tangible sign climate change is driving an insurability crisis that disrupts wider financial stability, Andrew J. Hoffman says
Quashed data shows strong annual insurance premium rises, with differences between major cities and age groups
2nd Nov 24, 9:04am
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Quashed data shows strong annual insurance premium rises, with differences between major cities and age groups
Insurance comparison portal Quashed sees 300% increase in signups in first quarter of the year as thousands seek out insurance cost savings
25th May 24, 9:30am
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Insurance comparison portal Quashed sees 300% increase in signups in first quarter of the year as thousands seek out insurance cost savings
The total cost of buying flood risk homes could be $1 billion but critical details still awaited
1st Jun 23, 5:23pm
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The total cost of buying flood risk homes could be $1 billion but critical details still awaited
Central government will help fund local councils to buy homes in high flood risk areas hit by cyclones and floods
1st Jun 23, 12:06pm
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Central government will help fund local councils to buy homes in high flood risk areas hit by cyclones and floods
How Quashed wants to make insurance easy for New Zealanders. And cheaper.
Banks offering cash to borrowers taking out house insurance with, and sometimes without, their home loans
20th May 23, 9:17am
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Banks offering cash to borrowers taking out house insurance with, and sometimes without, their home loans
Insurance Council warns owners of units in complexes without body corps could struggle to get cover or face uphill battles when making claims
27th Jan 21, 3:33pm
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Insurance Council warns owners of units in complexes without body corps could struggle to get cover or face uphill battles when making claims
Low-risk home, car and contents policyholders to stop subsidising high-risk customers as IAG ups the ante on risk-based pricing; Company denies move is a money grab
29th Apr 19, 4:03pm
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Low-risk home, car and contents policyholders to stop subsidising high-risk customers as IAG ups the ante on risk-based pricing; Company denies move is a money grab
State and AMI home insurance policyholders in parts of the country deemed risky to receive premium increases of around $91 a year under IAG's new pricing model
23rd Jul 18, 3:01pm
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State and AMI home insurance policyholders in parts of the country deemed risky to receive premium increases of around $91 a year under IAG's new pricing model
CPI data shows kiwis' grumbles over hefty insurance premium hikes are justified
17th Jul 18, 3:43pm
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CPI data shows kiwis' grumbles over hefty insurance premium hikes are justified
Insurers renew their calls for immediate action on climate change adaptation as the cost of more frequent extreme weather events stack up
25th May 18, 2:59pm
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Insurers renew their calls for immediate action on climate change adaptation as the cost of more frequent extreme weather events stack up
Insurance and Financial Services Ombudsman advises those hit by the storm to take photos of damage and contact their insurers before cleaning up
11th Apr 18, 2:21pm
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Insurance and Financial Services Ombudsman advises those hit by the storm to take photos of damage and contact their insurers before cleaning up
Question marks remain over the extent to which further insurance premium hikes flagged for more disaster-prone parts of the country will be offset by decreases in lower risk places
6th Apr 18, 12:37pm
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Question marks remain over the extent to which further insurance premium hikes flagged for more disaster-prone parts of the country will be offset by decreases in lower risk places
Insurance brokers say higher EQC and fire service levies, as well as a changing market post-Kaikoura, could see the cost of insuring some buildings increase by more than 50%
29th Aug 17, 5:06pm
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Insurance brokers say higher EQC and fire service levies, as well as a changing market post-Kaikoura, could see the cost of insuring some buildings increase by more than 50%
Expensive car repair, building and Kaikoura quake costs prompt Suncorp to flag premium increases in its annual results
4th Aug 17, 3:14pm
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Expensive car repair, building and Kaikoura quake costs prompt Suncorp to flag premium increases in its annual results
How longer term insurance policies could prevent mortgage defaults in the future
31st Jul 17, 12:05pm
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How longer term insurance policies could prevent mortgage defaults in the future
First NZ Capital suggests a 10% to 20% increase in homeowners' insurance premiums next year will spur them to shop around
22nd Jun 17, 11:26am
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First NZ Capital suggests a 10% to 20% increase in homeowners' insurance premiums next year will spur them to shop around
When and under what conditions different insurance companies will provide cover for meth contamination to your home or rental property
29th Mar 17, 11:19am
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When and under what conditions different insurance companies will provide cover for meth contamination to your home or rental property
Youi says it's part of its 'business practice' to keep writing new insurance policies in most cases in disaster struck areas, even if its competitors don't
30th Nov 16, 10:50am
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Youi says it's part of its 'business practice' to keep writing new insurance policies in most cases in disaster struck areas, even if its competitors don't
IAG on when we need to update our insurers on a change of circumstances
25th Nov 16, 11:21am
IAG on when we need to update our insurers on a change of circumstances
AA Insurance assures premiums to stay the same, as it moves from sum insured to full home replacement for fire, flood and storm damage
12th Sep 16, 2:10pm
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AA Insurance assures premiums to stay the same, as it moves from sum insured to full home replacement for fire, flood and storm damage
Christchurch architect takes Tower to court over offer to winch four-storey earthquake-damaged house uphill, rather than pay $2m to rebuild it
1st Sep 16, 7:47am
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Christchurch architect takes Tower to court over offer to winch four-storey earthquake-damaged house uphill, rather than pay $2m to rebuild it
The Medical Insurance Society calls on cash from its parent, as it exhausts reinsurance cover for the February 2011 Canterbury earthquake, and is left to foot nearly a quarter of the bill on its own
26th Jul 16, 9:48am
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The Medical Insurance Society calls on cash from its parent, as it exhausts reinsurance cover for the February 2011 Canterbury earthquake, and is left to foot nearly a quarter of the bill on its own
Cameron Preston crunches the numbers to see what's in it for insurers to delay settling Canterbury earthquake claims
18th Jul 16, 9:04am
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Cameron Preston crunches the numbers to see what's in it for insurers to delay settling Canterbury earthquake claims