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John has worked in financial services for over 30 years in senior management roles in AU & NZ. His specialty area is the Insurance sector.
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Quake insurance overhaul needed

05 Sep 11, 5:15pm, John Grant
John Grant reviews the future of earthquake insurance for residential properties

Quake insurance overhaul needed

15 Sep 10, 3:33pm, John Grant
There are going to be increasing problems sorting out who gets paid what, and what work gets done

Opinion: No more bailouts

15 Sep 10, 1:33pm, John Grant
Should earthquake insurance be compulsory? or fire insurance, for that matter? Do you agree with John Grant?

Farms, dynamite not covered by EQC

10 Sep 10, 6:59pm, John Grant
John Grant details what's in and what's out: EQC covers residential property, but not farms, boats, jetties, office buildings or explosives

Insurers, EQC face massive test

10 Sep 10, 11:54am, John Grant
John Grant details how insurers and the EQC are gearing up for a massive claims assessment task

Insurance logjam hampers house sales

10 Sep 10, 11:23am, John Grant
How insurer demands for new inspections are hampering house sales in Canterbury. What are you seeing?

Emerging problem with uninsured property

07 Sep 10, 5:08pm, John Grant
The numbers of people with no insurance cover is enormous. Should their losses be socialised? Your view?

open2view offer help

06 Sep 10, 5:47pm, John Grant
An offer of free professional photos for your insurance claim in Christchurch

Insurers, EQC face massive task

Updated 06 Sep 10, 5:11pm, John Grant
Insurers and EQC brace together with streamlined process for over 110,000 Christchurch Earthquake claims

Insurers quick to respond

06 Sep 10, 4:44pm, John Grant
Insurers contingency plans tested in Christchurch as full-scale response to claims activated

GST increase upside for quake victims

06 Sep 10, 4:18pm, John Grant
After the quake but before the reconstruction bills get paid, we have a rise in GST. John Grant explores how this affects you

How earthquake insurance works in NZ

06 Sep 10, 1:27pm, John Grant
John Grant explains how home owners and business owners are covered for earthquakes in NZ

Our largest financial disaster

Updated 04 Sep 10, 3:32pm, John Grant
The Christchurch earthquake will have big financial implications for our economy. Your view?

Christchurch earthquake a big shakeup for insurers

04 Sep 10, 10:56am, John Grant
This latest Christchurch quake will dwarf the claims cost of the last big shake in 1987

ANZ and Tower both claim victory

25 Jun 10, 7:22pm, John Grant
ANZ-Tower dispute looks set for the Supreme Court

Understanding no-claim-bonuses

23 Jun 10, 6:05pm, John Grant
Car insurers want low-risk clients and use the no-claim-bonus as one important way to attract them. But competition is changing what you can get.

Insurance for P lab contamination clean-up

23 Jun 10, 1:07pm, John Grant
The insurer said 'no', but the insurance Ombudsman said the costs of cleaning up a P lab are covered

The right car policy away from home

18 Jun 10, 11:12am, John Grant
John Grant looks at what car insurance works best for accidents away from home

When pipes leak, can you claim?

17 Jun 10, 4:26pm, John Grant
Water leaks can cause considerable damage that is expensive to repair. But how much of that can be claimed on your insurance policy?

Why insurers are watching the oil

16 Jun 10, 9:52am, John Grant
John Grant explains why the Gulf of Mexico oil spill may lift insurance premiums