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Global natural disasters continue to cost insurers billions, as New Zealand has a relatively ‘quiet’ 2025 with three events totalling at least $120 million
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Global natural disasters continue to cost insurers billions, as New Zealand has a relatively ‘quiet’ 2025 with three events totalling at least $120 million
Document on climate adaptation framework 'quite silent' over where costs will fall, Local Government New Zealand says
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Document on climate adaptation framework 'quite silent' over where costs will fall, Local Government New Zealand says
Climate change will continue to bring 'substantial financial costs', need for change urgent - Independent Reference Group says in document on adaptation framework
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Climate change will continue to bring 'substantial financial costs', need for change urgent - Independent Reference Group says in document on adaptation framework
Global natural disasters cost insurers billions in 2024 but New Zealand stayed relatively unscathed
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Global natural disasters cost insurers billions in 2024 but New Zealand stayed relatively unscathed
Natural Hazards Commission says the current natural hazards insurance levy is ‘insufficient’ and would need to be 50% higher to break even
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Natural Hazards Commission says the current natural hazards insurance levy is ‘insufficient’ and would need to be 50% higher to break even
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
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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
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Insurance Council tells Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure Committee natural hazard events are affecting global reinsurers’ view of NZ
General insurer Tower reports 20% growth of $291 million in gross written premiums in 2024 first-half result
General insurer Tower reports 20% growth of $291 million in gross written premiums in 2024 first-half result
IAG says 86% of home buyers and renters now have climate risks front of mind when looking at property
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IAG says 86% of home buyers and renters now have climate risks front of mind when looking at property
Could insurers afford a Canterbury-sized earthquake in Wellington? ICNZ’s departing CEO Tim Grafton says it raises ‘some questions’ around reinsurance affordability
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Could insurers afford a Canterbury-sized earthquake in Wellington? ICNZ’s departing CEO Tim Grafton says it raises ‘some questions’ around reinsurance affordability
Aon New Zealand climate report highlights New Zealand among list of countries with some of the costliest weather-related insurance events on record
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Aon New Zealand climate report highlights New Zealand among list of countries with some of the costliest weather-related insurance events on record
NZIER says barriers to climate adaptation investment need to be addressed while resilience investment needs to be incentivised
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NZIER says barriers to climate adaptation investment need to be addressed while resilience investment needs to be incentivised
Simon Watts says the Government is ‘moving at pace’ to get adaption framework underway as insurers reflect on last year’s North Island flooding disasters
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Simon Watts says the Government is ‘moving at pace’ to get adaption framework underway as insurers reflect on last year’s North Island flooding disasters
Insurance Council says about three quarters of the $3.6 billion of claims for the massive weather events earlier this year have now been paid
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Insurance Council says about three quarters of the $3.6 billion of claims for the massive weather events earlier this year have now been paid
Insurer Tower says it faced significant challenges this financial year, but its underlying result 'demonstrates resilience and strategic delivery' that positions the company well for long-term sustainable growth and performance
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Insurer Tower says it faced significant challenges this financial year, but its underlying result 'demonstrates resilience and strategic delivery' that positions the company well for long-term sustainable growth and performance