Canterbury earthquakes
Suncorp still has reinsurance available to cover its February 2011 Canterbury earthquake costs, unlike its competitors
5th Aug 16, 3:29pm
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Suncorp still has reinsurance available to cover its February 2011 Canterbury earthquake costs, unlike its competitors
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
The Medical Insurance Society calls on cash from its parent, as it exhausts reinsurance cover for the February 2011 Canterbury earthquake, and is left to foot nearly a quarter of the bill on its own
26th Jul 16, 9:48am
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The Medical Insurance Society calls on cash from its parent, as it exhausts reinsurance cover for the February 2011 Canterbury earthquake, and is left to foot nearly a quarter of the bill on its own
Insurance Council on why it's taking so long for quake claims to be settled; highlights inaccuracies in govt data on the matter
22nd Jul 16, 5:03am
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Insurance Council on why it's taking so long for quake claims to be settled; highlights inaccuracies in govt data on the matter
Tower's CFO resigns; Ratings agency red flags concerns over the company's 'financial profile deteriorating' as its reinsurance for the Feb 2011 Canterbury quake runs dry and it's left to fend for itself
19th Jul 16, 9:43am
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Tower's CFO resigns; Ratings agency red flags concerns over the company's 'financial profile deteriorating' as its reinsurance for the Feb 2011 Canterbury quake runs dry and it's left to fend for itself
Cameron Preston crunches the numbers to see what's in it for insurers to delay settling Canterbury earthquake claims
18th Jul 16, 9:04am
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Cameron Preston crunches the numbers to see what's in it for insurers to delay settling Canterbury earthquake claims
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
Tower receives 155 new Canterbury quake claims from EQC in six months to March; increases quake provisions by $2.9m; widens loss to $8.7m
24th May 16, 1:44pm
Tower receives 155 new Canterbury quake claims from EQC in six months to March; increases quake provisions by $2.9m; widens loss to $8.7m
Seamus Donegan asks if the litigious approach to Canterbury earthquakes would really get the best outcomes
23rd May 16, 10:31am
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Seamus Donegan asks if the litigious approach to Canterbury earthquakes would really get the best outcomes
Insurance lawyer argues the brute force of litigation is what's necessary to get insurers to play ball settling the remaining outstanding Canterbury quake claims
17th May 16, 11:51am
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Insurance lawyer argues the brute force of litigation is what's necessary to get insurers to play ball settling the remaining outstanding Canterbury quake claims
Treasury warns the level of under-insurance in the wake of the shift to sum-insured for houses is a "real issue", but doesn't believe the Govt will be called upon to fill the gaps
11th May 16, 10:11am
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Treasury warns the level of under-insurance in the wake of the shift to sum-insured for houses is a "real issue", but doesn't believe the Govt will be called upon to fill the gaps
Andrew Hooker's take on the landmark court ruling that EQC must repair to a 'when new' standard
3rd May 16, 11:41am
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Andrew Hooker's take on the landmark court ruling that EQC must repair to a 'when new' standard
Cam Preston accuses the Government of managing the country's finances according to magician's theory
31st Mar 16, 5:03am
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Cam Preston accuses the Government of managing the country's finances according to magician's theory
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
IAG's reinsurance costs almost double off back of Berkshire Hathaway partnership; Buffett's company props up reinsurance kitty for 2011 Canterbury quake by $600m
17th Feb 16, 3:43pm
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IAG's reinsurance costs almost double off back of Berkshire Hathaway partnership; Buffett's company props up reinsurance kitty for 2011 Canterbury quake by $600m
Insurance lawyer Andrew Hooker, EQC & the Insurance Council give their advice to Cantabrians following Sunday's earthquake
15th Feb 16, 10:23am
Insurance lawyer Andrew Hooker, EQC & the Insurance Council give their advice to Cantabrians following Sunday's earthquake
Cameron Preston questions why the Government's increased its pot of 'petty cash' 10-fold in the last 7 years, spending more in the name of 'unexpected circumstances'
25th Jan 16, 3:33pm
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Cameron Preston questions why the Government's increased its pot of 'petty cash' 10-fold in the last 7 years, spending more in the name of 'unexpected circumstances'
Craig Olsen succeeding Jacki Johnson as IAG NZ CEO with Johnson moving to new role at group level
8th Dec 15, 11:55am
Craig Olsen succeeding Jacki Johnson as IAG NZ CEO with Johnson moving to new role at group level
Tower suffers $7m loss as it increases its Canterbury quakes provisions by $53m; Business grows otherwise with underlying profit up 30%
24th Nov 15, 12:41pm
Tower suffers $7m loss as it increases its Canterbury quakes provisions by $53m; Business grows otherwise with underlying profit up 30%
David Caygill reflects on the lessons learned from the Canterbury quakes as he reviews the new Fair Insurance Code
16th Nov 15, 11:34am
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David Caygill reflects on the lessons learned from the Canterbury quakes as he reviews the new Fair Insurance Code
Wellington commercial building buyers unfazed by engineers' reports labelling properties 'quake-prone', yet demand discounts on buildings officially deemed 'quake-prone' by the Council
11th Nov 15, 5:00am
Wellington commercial building buyers unfazed by engineers' reports labelling properties 'quake-prone', yet demand discounts on buildings officially deemed 'quake-prone' by the Council
NZ's largest general insurer given $1.57b boost from parent company over 3 years, as reinsurance cover for Canterbury quake claims starts to run dry with 22% of claims still to be settled
3rd Nov 15, 1:59pm
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NZ's largest general insurer given $1.57b boost from parent company over 3 years, as reinsurance cover for Canterbury quake claims starts to run dry with 22% of claims still to be settled
Questions raised over how EQC reduced its estimated Canterbury quake claims cost by $455m; Grant Robertson suggests EQC's sweeping future costs under the rug
30th Oct 15, 2:48pm
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Questions raised over how EQC reduced its estimated Canterbury quake claims cost by $455m; Grant Robertson suggests EQC's sweeping future costs under the rug
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