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The Earthquake Commission knew David Seymour was the new Minister responsible for EQC and Southern Response but Seymour's office thought it was someone else
2nd Feb 24, 3:54pm
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The Earthquake Commission knew David Seymour was the new Minister responsible for EQC and Southern Response but Seymour's office thought it was someone else
Simon Papa & Ken Ng argue that by appealing a judgment against Southern Response, the Government risks undermining the push it and its agencies are making to improve bank and insurer conduct
20th Sep 19, 9:19am
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Simon Papa & Ken Ng argue that by appealing a judgment against Southern Response, the Government risks undermining the push it and its agencies are making to improve bank and insurer conduct
Treasury head Gabriel Maklouf says providing the new Government with advice on complex issues 'had an impact on the quality of what we could deliver' and also had an impact on the wellbeing of Treasury staff
17th Oct 18, 3:30pm
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Treasury head Gabriel Maklouf says providing the new Government with advice on complex issues 'had an impact on the quality of what we could deliver' and also had an impact on the wellbeing of Treasury staff
Any NZ inquiry into the conduct of the financial services sector will require a lengthy and deep probe into the insurance sector, Gareth Vaughan argues
15th May 18, 4:10pm
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Any NZ inquiry into the conduct of the financial services sector will require a lengthy and deep probe into the insurance sector, Gareth Vaughan argues
The greater the grillings Gerry Brownlee and Sid Miller receive for EQC’s re-repairs cost blowout, the more evident the lack of scrutiny of former AMI directors becomes
25th Apr 18, 7:24am
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The greater the grillings Gerry Brownlee and Sid Miller receive for EQC’s re-repairs cost blowout, the more evident the lack of scrutiny of former AMI directors becomes
Invasive insurer horror stories highlight legal gap to be addressed in recently-announced insurance contracts law review 
10th Mar 18, 11:31am
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Invasive insurer horror stories highlight legal gap to be addressed in recently-announced insurance contracts law review 
Andrew Hooker delves into why he believes Southern Response's surveillance of Canterbury earthquake claimants got out of hand
9th Mar 18, 5:00am
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Andrew Hooker delves into why he believes Southern Response's surveillance of Canterbury earthquake claimants got out of hand
Andrew Hooker on why litigation funding is needed to level the playing field between the haves and the have nots
4th Dec 17, 1:55pm
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Andrew Hooker on why litigation funding is needed to level the playing field between the haves and the have nots
Cameron Preston weighs up how the government, insurance companies and homeowners have fared in the Canterbury rebuild boxing ring
12th Sep 16, 5:02am
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Cameron Preston weighs up how the government, insurance companies and homeowners have fared in the Canterbury rebuild boxing ring
Insurers deny Labour Party claims a scrapped Government guide on cash settlements would have helped Cantabs get higher settlements ​
26th Aug 16, 5:05am
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Insurers deny Labour Party claims a scrapped Government guide on cash settlements would have helped Cantabs get higher settlements ​
Government throws another $250m at Southern Response without calling anyone to account for what's likely to be NZ's largest bailout, costing taxpayers much more than expected
26th Jul 16, 4:12pm
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Government throws another $250m at Southern Response without calling anyone to account for what's likely to be NZ's largest bailout, costing taxpayers much more than expected
Cam Preston argues insurers are running out of steam in the Canterbury rebuild/repair marathon, with AMI set to be the largest taxpayer bailout in NZ history
25th May 16, 10:24am
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Cam Preston argues insurers are running out of steam in the Canterbury rebuild/repair marathon, with AMI set to be the largest taxpayer bailout in NZ history
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Fonterra to pay early dividends, mortgage approval volumes strong, Labour's big ideas, Southern Response kicks can down road
23rd Mar 16, 3:57pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Fonterra to pay early dividends, mortgage approval volumes strong, Labour's big ideas, Southern Response kicks can down road
Cantabrian property owners' bid to take fight against Southern Response to Court fails as their issues are deemed too different to be united in a class action
25th Feb 16, 12:29pm
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Cantabrian property owners' bid to take fight against Southern Response to Court fails as their issues are deemed too different to be united in a class action
Cam Preston's take on what's really happening in Christchurch 5 years after the big earthquake
22nd Feb 16, 5:00am
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Cam Preston's take on what's really happening in Christchurch 5 years after the big earthquake
Cam Preston says many Christchurch residents still have good reason to 'carp & moan' five years on from the first earthquake
3rd Sep 15, 12:54pm
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Cam Preston says many Christchurch residents still have good reason to 'carp & moan' five years on from the first earthquake
Cameron Preston reflects on how Cantabs are getting used to living in the aftermath of the quakes, but aren't giving up their battles with their insurers
15th Jul 15, 9:34am
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Cameron Preston reflects on how Cantabs are getting used to living in the aftermath of the quakes, but aren't giving up their battles with their insurers
Reconstruction underway on just 7 of 154 'complex' multi-unit Canterbury buildings 4 years after biggest earthquake
24th Feb 15, 11:45am
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Reconstruction underway on just 7 of 154 'complex' multi-unit Canterbury buildings 4 years after biggest earthquake
Cameron Preston takes a look at Canterbury earthquake claims settlements and finds IAG and Southern Response apparently struggling
22nd Dec 14, 9:31am
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Cameron Preston takes a look at Canterbury earthquake claims settlements and finds IAG and Southern Response apparently struggling
Cam Preston is watching the slow settlement progress of Southern Response and the growth of its liability to the taxpayer
10th Nov 14, 12:19pm
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Cam Preston is watching the slow settlement progress of Southern Response and the growth of its liability to the taxpayer
Opinion: Cam Preston sees the Christchurch residential rebuild as a marathon that's nearing halfway - and the 'wall'
27th May 14, 11:30am
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Opinion: Cam Preston sees the Christchurch residential rebuild as a marathon that's nearing halfway - and the 'wall'
Andrew Hooker explains how the courts are helpful in sorting out insurance disputes, but only after appeal from faulty lower court decisions
23rd Apr 14, 10:44am
Andrew Hooker explains how the courts are helpful in sorting out insurance disputes, but only after appeal from faulty lower court decisions
Southern Response to face a class action lawsuit over "failure to meet its contractual obligations".
8th Mar 14, 12:01am
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Southern Response to face a class action lawsuit over "failure to meet its contractual obligations".
Cam Preston went looking for reasons for slow insurance claim progress in Christchurch and was not reassured by the ISO review
2nd Dec 13, 8:25am
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Cam Preston went looking for reasons for slow insurance claim progress in Christchurch and was not reassured by the ISO review
Opinion: Cam Preston looks at the recently released financials for Southern Response and is worried by what he finds
25th Sep 13, 10:51am
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Opinion: Cam Preston looks at the recently released financials for Southern Response and is worried by what he finds