earthquake

7.5 earthquake near Hanmer at 12.02 am damages Kaikoura; felt strongly in Wellington; reports of damage in Wellington buildings; Tsunami warning downgraded

7.5 earthquake near Hanmer at 12.02 am damages Kaikoura; felt strongly in Wellington; reports of damage in Wellington buildings; Tsunami warning downgraded

Massey University's Michael Naylor says the Treasury needs to be bolder and to rethink the purpose of EQC, including the possibility of focusing on offering reinsurance cover to private insurers

Massey University's Michael Naylor says the Treasury needs to be bolder and to rethink the purpose of EQC, including the possibility of focusing on offering reinsurance cover to private insurers

Tropical rain and an earthquake put farmers on alert; Federated Farmers reminds that safety should not be compromised in the rush to get sorted

Tropical rain and an earthquake put farmers on alert; Federated Farmers reminds that safety should not be compromised in the rush to get sorted

Andrew Hooker wants law reform to eliminate special legal privilege insurers have

Andrew Hooker wants law reform to eliminate special legal privilege insurers have

Government will give 20 years for earthquake strengthening - five years more than originally proposed

Government will give 20 years for earthquake strengthening - five years more than originally proposed

Andrew Hooker says the way insurers are acting makes a case for new regulation to ensure they play 'fair' with their market dominance

Andrew Hooker says the way insurers are acting makes a case for new regulation to ensure they play 'fair' with their market dominance

As quake claim desperation sets in, recent Court decisions are favouring claimants. Andrew Hooker says insurers should follow the law

As quake claim desperation sets in, recent Court decisions are favouring claimants. Andrew Hooker says insurers should follow the law

Andrew Hooker reveals what the Courts have ruled on how indemnity and replacements provisions must be handled by insurance companies. How have insurers treated you?

Andrew Hooker reveals what the Courts have ruled on how indemnity and replacements provisions must be handled by insurance companies. How have insurers treated you?

Andrew Hooker previews the arrival of independent insurance assessors and reviews why the insurance industry fears their involvement in the claims process. Your experience?

Andrew Hooker previews the arrival of independent insurance assessors and reviews why the insurance industry fears their involvement in the claims process. Your experience?

Insurance litigator Andrew Hooker looks at some of the contentious Christchurch earthquake claim cases rattling through the courts with some warnings to the insured about how to stay on guard. Your experience?

Insurance litigator Andrew Hooker looks at some of the contentious Christchurch earthquake claim cases rattling through the courts with some warnings to the insured about how to stay on guard. Your experience?

Join us Friday at 1 p.m. for another live web-interactive with insurance specialist Andrew Hooker. Don't be scared, get informed instead

Join us Friday at 1 p.m. for another live web-interactive with insurance specialist Andrew Hooker. Don't be scared, get informed instead

Opinion: Eric Crampton is outraged that Christchurch City Council is making it illegal to help getting more housing available quickly. What is your experience?

Opinion: Eric Crampton is outraged that Christchurch City Council is making it illegal to help getting more housing available quickly. What is your experience?

Andrew Hooker looks at the perils of taking a cash settlement for earthquake related damage and warns homeowners to think twice before signing on the dotted line.

Andrew Hooker looks at the perils of taking a cash settlement for earthquake related damage and warns homeowners to think twice before signing on the dotted line.

Frustrations rising in quake-hit Christchurch as insurance claims count tops 470,000 causing delays, confusion and unrest. Your experience?

Frustrations rising in quake-hit Christchurch as insurance claims count tops 470,000 causing delays, confusion and unrest. Your experience?