cyclone gabrielle
New Zealand’s new forestry rules promise consistency. Will they also increase environmental risk?
Cyclone Gabrielle exposed the risks of forestry slash. New research suggests little has changed, Steve Urlich and Alex Williamson say
Cyclone Gabrielle exposed the risks of forestry slash. New research suggests little has changed, Steve Urlich and Alex Williamson say
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
Financial Markets Authority shares report looking at weather events and insurance, says insurance sector needs to tailor and review claims processes to meet consumer needs
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Financial Markets Authority shares report looking at weather events and insurance, says insurance sector needs to tailor and review claims processes to meet consumer needs
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
IAG New Zealand CEO says insurers need to ‘balance out the bad years with the good’ as the insurer reports a 15% increase in annual gross written premium to $4 billion and an annual insurance profit of $500.7 million
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IAG New Zealand CEO says insurers need to ‘balance out the bad years with the good’ as the insurer reports a 15% increase in annual gross written premium to $4 billion and an annual insurance profit of $500.7 million
Climate risk expert says New Zealand needs a national flood adaptation platform to mitigate the rising costs and financial risks caused by floods
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Climate risk expert says New Zealand needs a national flood adaptation platform to mitigate the rising costs and financial risks caused by floods
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
New Zealand's biggest rent increases have come in cyclone-affected Gisborne and Hawke's Bay
Microsoft Teams found wanting in NEMA's internal review, along with IT systems not being reliable when they were most needed during the Auckland Anniversary storm and Cyclone Gabrielle
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Microsoft Teams found wanting in NEMA's internal review, along with IT systems not being reliable when they were most needed during the Auckland Anniversary storm and Cyclone Gabrielle
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