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With the DIA looking at the Fire and Emergency New Zealand levy system, insurance groups call for change
18th Jun 26, 5:00am
With the DIA looking at the Fire and Emergency New Zealand levy system, insurance groups call for change
Department of Internal Affairs to look into FENZ levy system as Minister Brooke van Velden sees 'valid question about whether this model is fair for levy payers and fit for purpose'
17th Jun 26, 10:38am
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Department of Internal Affairs to look into FENZ levy system as Minister Brooke van Velden sees 'valid question about whether this model is fair for levy payers and fit for purpose'
New Zealand and Australia need to line up with what’s happening in other markets when it comes to investing in resilience against natural hazard risk - even if that number feels big, insurance expert says
7th Jun 26, 6:00am
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New Zealand and Australia need to line up with what’s happening in other markets when it comes to investing in resilience against natural hazard risk - even if that number feels big, insurance expert says
'You are storing up this cost for future generations': Simplicity chief economist Shamubeel Eaqub says Aotearoa is at a crunch point when it comes to insurance and managing risk
5th Jun 26, 12:12pm
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'You are storing up this cost for future generations': Simplicity chief economist Shamubeel Eaqub says Aotearoa is at a crunch point when it comes to insurance and managing risk
Insurance affordability and availability could be threatened by slowness adapting, and investing in resilience, Labour leader Chris Hipkins says
5th Jun 26, 7:00am
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Insurance affordability and availability could be threatened by slowness adapting, and investing in resilience, Labour leader Chris Hipkins says
Nicola Willis says Insurance Council levy proposal to help with natural hazard risk reduction not necessary if a prudent government is investing in infrastructure
4th Jun 26, 1:20pm
Nicola Willis says Insurance Council levy proposal to help with natural hazard risk reduction not necessary if a prudent government is investing in infrastructure
Insurance Council wants Fire and Emergency Levy replaced by ‘Community Protection Levy’, saying current levy ‘no longer well suited to the risks NZ faces’
3rd Jun 26, 5:00am
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Insurance Council wants Fire and Emergency Levy replaced by ‘Community Protection Levy’, saying current levy ‘no longer well suited to the risks NZ faces’
Insurance Council of New Zealand says insights from global reinsurers reinforce message that 'catastrophe risk is increasing in scale and complexity' as it renews call for faster action to keep insurance accessible, protect communities
28th Mar 26, 9:22am
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Insurance Council of New Zealand says insights from global reinsurers reinforce message that 'catastrophe risk is increasing in scale and complexity' as it renews call for faster action to keep insurance accessible, protect communities
Transport Minister Chris Bishop isn't opposed to compulsory third party car insurance but says ‘the gains from making something mandatory are not necessarily as high’ as people think
11th Feb 26, 9:45am
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Transport Minister Chris Bishop isn't opposed to compulsory third party car insurance but says ‘the gains from making something mandatory are not necessarily as high’ as people think
Quashed data shows people who auto-renew insurance pay more than those who switch as government launches probe into insurance affordability
4th Feb 26, 9:31am
Quashed data shows people who auto-renew insurance pay more than those who switch as government launches probe into insurance affordability
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson says the Government will 'consider necessary initiatives' as premiums continue to grow, raising concerns about insurance affordability and accessibility
2nd Feb 26, 4:00pm
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Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson says the Government will 'consider necessary initiatives' as premiums continue to grow, raising concerns about insurance affordability and accessibility
Warranties and insurance: Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says temporary suspension proposal 'a precautionary tool to avoid the possibility of disruption to the construction sector'
2nd Feb 26, 9:25am
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Warranties and insurance: Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says temporary suspension proposal 'a precautionary tool to avoid the possibility of disruption to the construction sector'
Government pushes out decision on whether to increase the Natural Hazards Insurance Levy as Finance Minister Nicola Willis says insurance is a major cost-of-living pressure on New Zealanders
19th Nov 25, 7:02pm
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Government pushes out decision on whether to increase the Natural Hazards Insurance Levy as Finance Minister Nicola Willis says insurance is a major cost-of-living pressure on New Zealanders
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Climate Change Minister Simon Watts to introduce legislation clarifying the responsibility of local government by requiring adaptation plans in the highest priority areas
16th Oct 25, 10:52am
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Climate Change Minister Simon Watts to introduce legislation clarifying the responsibility of local government by requiring adaptation plans in the highest priority areas
Without action 'it's entirely possible' many New Zealanders won't be able to access insurance at all by 2035, author of Consumer NZ report looking at climate change and insurance says
27th Aug 25, 5:00am
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Without action 'it's entirely possible' many New Zealanders won't be able to access insurance at all by 2035, author of Consumer NZ report looking at climate change and insurance says