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7.5 earthquake near Hanmer at 12.02 am damages Kaikoura; felt strongly in Wellington; reports of damage in Wellington buildings; Tsunami warning downgraded
14th Nov 16, 6:31am
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7.5 earthquake near Hanmer at 12.02 am damages Kaikoura; felt strongly in Wellington; reports of damage in Wellington buildings; Tsunami warning downgraded
Massey University's Michael Naylor says the Treasury needs to be bolder and to rethink the purpose of EQC, including the possibility of focusing on offering reinsurance cover to private insurers
13th Jul 15, 8:48am
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Massey University's Michael Naylor says the Treasury needs to be bolder and to rethink the purpose of EQC, including the possibility of focusing on offering reinsurance cover to private insurers
Tropical rain and an earthquake put farmers on alert; Federated Farmers reminds that safety should not be compromised in the rush to get sorted
20th Jan 14, 6:28pm
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Tropical rain and an earthquake put farmers on alert; Federated Farmers reminds that safety should not be compromised in the rush to get sorted
Andrew Hooker wants law reform to eliminate special legal privilege insurers have
27th Aug 13, 5:01pm
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Andrew Hooker wants law reform to eliminate special legal privilege insurers have
Government will give 20 years for earthquake strengthening - five years more than originally proposed
7th Aug 13, 1:37pm
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Government will give 20 years for earthquake strengthening - five years more than originally proposed
Andrew Hooker says the way insurers are acting makes a case for new regulation to ensure they play 'fair' with their market dominance
25th Jul 13, 3:26pm
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Andrew Hooker says the way insurers are acting makes a case for new regulation to ensure they play 'fair' with their market dominance
As quake claim desperation sets in, recent Court decisions are favouring claimants. Andrew Hooker says insurers should follow the law
22nd May 13, 9:48am
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As quake claim desperation sets in, recent Court decisions are favouring claimants. Andrew Hooker says insurers should follow the law
Andrew Hooker reveals what the Courts have ruled on how indemnity and replacements provisions must be handled by insurance companies. How have insurers treated you?
12th Feb 13, 9:32am
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Andrew Hooker reveals what the Courts have ruled on how indemnity and replacements provisions must be handled by insurance companies. How have insurers treated you?
Andrew Hooker previews the arrival of independent insurance assessors and reviews why the insurance industry fears their involvement in the claims process. Your experience?
12th Dec 12, 1:45pm
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Andrew Hooker previews the arrival of independent insurance assessors and reviews why the insurance industry fears their involvement in the claims process. Your experience?
Insurance litigator Andrew Hooker looks at some of the contentious Christchurch earthquake claim cases rattling through the courts with some warnings to the insured about how to stay on guard. Your experience?
30th Nov 12, 4:14pm
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Insurance litigator Andrew Hooker looks at some of the contentious Christchurch earthquake claim cases rattling through the courts with some warnings to the insured about how to stay on guard. Your experience?
Join us Friday at 1 p.m. for another live web-interactive with insurance specialist Andrew Hooker. Don't be scared, get informed instead
30th Aug 12, 1:17pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Join us Friday at 1 p.m. for another live web-interactive with insurance specialist Andrew Hooker. Don't be scared, get informed instead
KPMG's Mark Lodder looks at the ramifications of tax on lease inducements and how it bodes for the Christchurch rebuild. Your view?
9th Aug 12, 1:01pm
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KPMG's Mark Lodder looks at the ramifications of tax on lease inducements and how it bodes for the Christchurch rebuild. Your view?
Opinion: Eric Crampton is outraged that Christchurch City Council is making it illegal to help getting more housing available quickly. What is your experience?
13th Jun 12, 4:30pm
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Opinion: Eric Crampton is outraged that Christchurch City Council is making it illegal to help getting more housing available quickly. What is your experience?
Andrew Hooker looks at the perils of taking a cash settlement for earthquake related damage and warns homeowners to think twice before signing on the dotted line.
6th Jun 12, 9:20am
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Andrew Hooker looks at the perils of taking a cash settlement for earthquake related damage and warns homeowners to think twice before signing on the dotted line.
Frustrations rising in quake-hit Christchurch as insurance claims count tops 470,000 causing delays, confusion and unrest. Your experience?
14th Apr 11, 7:46pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Frustrations rising in quake-hit Christchurch as insurance claims count tops 470,000 causing delays, confusion and unrest. Your experience?
Govt announces will bail out AMI with NZ$500 mln support package if AMI's reserves are exhausted. Full details here. Your view?
7th Apr 11, 10:05am
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Govt announces will bail out AMI with NZ$500 mln support package if AMI's reserves are exhausted. Full details here. Your view?
Ministry of Economic Development approved blacklisted Australian insurance broker for business in NZ on strength of Standard and Poor's B- rating
6th Apr 11, 6:32pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Ministry of Economic Development approved blacklisted Australian insurance broker for business in NZ on strength of Standard and Poor's B- rating
Labour MP says rents on campervans for hard-up and homeless earthquake victims 'bizarre' and 'over the top'. Your view?
5th Apr 11, 12:52pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Labour MP says rents on campervans for hard-up and homeless earthquake victims 'bizarre' and 'over the top'. Your view?
No timeframe for when building consent issuance for new dwellings pick up, Brownlee says
5th Apr 11, 11:03am
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No timeframe for when building consent issuance for new dwellings pick up, Brownlee says
PM Key says government has spent NZ$1.1 billion on Canterbury quakes, much more to come
4th Apr 11, 4:25pm
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PM Key says government has spent NZ$1.1 billion on Canterbury quakes, much more to come
PM Key argues quake levy would have to last 15 years as Greens say 57% of NZers support proposal
4th Apr 11, 10:19am
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PM Key argues quake levy would have to last 15 years as Greens say 57% of NZers support proposal
Earthquake tax package could use some tweaking to help businesses back to their feet: KPMG
31st Mar 11, 4:13pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Earthquake tax package could use some tweaking to help businesses back to their feet: KPMG
Business confidence plummets in March after February quake, halves growth indicator to 2% for year ahead, National Bank says
31st Mar 11, 4:00pm
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Business confidence plummets in March after February quake, halves growth indicator to 2% for year ahead, National Bank says
Earthquake levy has same risk as increasing debt in terms of credit rating, hence need for control of budget spending, English says
24th Mar 11, 7:19pm
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Earthquake levy has same risk as increasing debt in terms of credit rating, hence need for control of budget spending, English says
Andrew Hooker surveys the insurance landscape in Christchurch and asks why the industry wasn't better prepared?
24th Mar 11, 2:53pm
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Andrew Hooker surveys the insurance landscape in Christchurch and asks why the industry wasn't better prepared?