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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
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
Tower launches Rainfall Response Cover in Fiji, expanding the insurer’s parametric cover as it also mulls a parametric offering in NZ
18th Nov 25, 6:09pm
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Tower launches Rainfall Response Cover in Fiji, expanding the insurer’s parametric cover as it also mulls a parametric offering in NZ
Auckland Councillor says if politicians don’t take the lead on climate change adaptation, ‘it’s going to be done in a pretty blunt way because reinsurers are not going to back it up’
15th Nov 25, 9:00am
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Auckland Councillor says if politicians don’t take the lead on climate change adaptation, ‘it’s going to be done in a pretty blunt way because reinsurers are not going to back it up’
As people ditch traditional indemnity insurance because of cost, specifically targeted forms of insurance could bolster uptake
21st Oct 25, 9:26am
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As people ditch traditional indemnity insurance because of cost, specifically targeted forms of insurance could bolster uptake
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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
Insurers would be forced to cover specific customers which could push up prices and make it harder to offer insurance if ‘Woke Banking’ Bill goes ahead, Insurance Council of New Zealand says
25th Sep 25, 10:06am
Insurers would be forced to cover specific customers which could push up prices and make it harder to offer insurance if ‘Woke Banking’ Bill goes ahead, Insurance Council of New Zealand says
AA Insurance puts temporary restriction on new home insurance policies in ‘a small number of postcodes’ after reaching its maximum exposure limit for seismic risk in these areas, its head of underwriting says
5th Sep 25, 1:11pm
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AA Insurance puts temporary restriction on new home insurance policies in ‘a small number of postcodes’ after reaching its maximum exposure limit for seismic risk in these areas, its head of underwriting says
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
Insurance Council urges government to make decision that ensures insurance is accessible, as Associate Finance Minister David Seymour says Natural Hazards Insurance Levy decision will be made soon
12th Aug 25, 6:00am
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Insurance Council urges government to make decision that ensures insurance is accessible, as Associate Finance Minister David Seymour says Natural Hazards Insurance Levy decision will be made soon
Insurance Council New Zealand says proposed National Policy Statement for Natural Hazards ‘doesn’t go far enough’ and calls for stronger national direction
8th Aug 25, 2:13pm
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Insurance Council New Zealand says proposed National Policy Statement for Natural Hazards ‘doesn’t go far enough’ and calls for stronger national direction
Document on climate adaptation framework 'quite silent' over where costs will fall, Local Government New Zealand says
10th Jul 25, 3:34pm
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Document on climate adaptation framework 'quite silent' over where costs will fall, Local Government New Zealand says
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Insurance Council says a 'low number' of New Zealanders consider changing their insurance providers and urges people to shop around
28th Apr 25, 12:48pm
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Insurance Council says a 'low number' of New Zealanders consider changing their insurance providers and urges people to shop around
Insurance representative bodies from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and the UK urge their governments in a joint letter to collaborate with insurers in order to decrease natural hazard risk
21st Oct 24, 1:05pm
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Insurance representative bodies from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and the UK urge their governments in a joint letter to collaborate with insurers in order to decrease natural hazard risk
Labour Party Finance Spokesperson Barbara Edmonds highlights critical role of insurance in New Zealand’s financial future as natural hazard risks increase and insurance premiums continue to rise
5th Sep 24, 11:57am
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Labour Party Finance Spokesperson Barbara Edmonds highlights critical role of insurance in New Zealand’s financial future as natural hazard risks increase and insurance premiums continue to rise
Insurance Council tells Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure Committee natural hazard events are affecting global reinsurers’ view of NZ
16th Jul 24, 12:57pm
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Insurance Council tells Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure Committee natural hazard events are affecting global reinsurers’ view of NZ