Southern Response

Insurance affordability and the financial settings are a 'downstream symptom' of increasing risk, Natural Hazards Commission chief executive says, as Southern Response continues to expect new claims

Insurance affordability and the financial settings are a 'downstream symptom' of increasing risk, Natural Hazards Commission chief executive says, as Southern Response continues to expect new claims

Southern Response expects to cut at least 15 roles by June 2025 as the Government insurer works out its future

Southern Response expects to cut at least 15 roles by June 2025 as the Government insurer works out its future

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

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

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

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

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

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 

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

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

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

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 ​

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

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

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

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