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Outgoing Tower chairman Michael Stiassny says NZ has had ‘multiple wake up calls’ and while some progress has been made to address the impacts of extreme weather events, ‘it has been haphazard, inadequate and painfully slow'

Outgoing Tower chairman Michael Stiassny says NZ has had ‘multiple wake up calls’ and while some progress has been made to address the impacts of extreme weather events, ‘it has been haphazard, inadequate and painfully slow'

Consumer NZ says it expects insurance retreat to impact more areas around New Zealand because of increased flooding, landslides and sea surges

Consumer NZ says it expects insurance retreat to impact more areas around New Zealand because of increased flooding, landslides and sea surges

Insurance affordability and the financial settings are a 'downstream symptom' of increasing risk, Natural Hazards Commission chief executive says, as Southern Response continues to expect new claims

Insurance affordability and the financial settings are a 'downstream symptom' of increasing risk, Natural Hazards Commission chief executive says, as Southern Response continues to expect new claims

Quashed data shows people who auto-renew insurance pay more than those who switch as government launches probe into insurance affordability

Quashed data shows people who auto-renew insurance pay more than those who switch as government launches probe into insurance affordability

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson says the Government will 'consider necessary initiatives' as premiums continue to grow, raising concerns about insurance affordability and accessibility

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson says the Government will 'consider necessary initiatives' as premiums continue to grow, raising concerns about insurance affordability and accessibility

Patrick Watson points out the housing market is the US economy’s thousand-pound gorilla. Bad things happen when it gets angry

Patrick Watson points out the housing market is the US economy’s thousand-pound gorilla. Bad things happen when it gets angry

Increases in households' insurance costs at moderate levels in September quarter, Quashed data shows

Increases in households' insurance costs at moderate levels in September quarter, Quashed data shows

The average NZ household now pays $5000 for insurance - $6000 if you have two cars, says Quashed

The average NZ household now pays $5000 for insurance - $6000 if you have two cars, says Quashed

Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman Scheme sees 25% increase in insurance complaints and enquiries as it accepts a record number of disputes

Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman Scheme sees 25% increase in insurance complaints and enquiries as it accepts a record number of disputes

Insurance premiums for house, car and contents up by 51% over past three years - insurance comparison website Quashed

Insurance premiums for house, car and contents up by 51% over past three years - insurance comparison website Quashed

Falling house prices will be the most tangible sign climate change is driving an insurability crisis that disrupts wider financial stability, Andrew J. Hoffman says

Falling house prices will be the most tangible sign climate change is driving an insurability crisis that disrupts wider financial stability, Andrew J. Hoffman says

Quashed data shows strong annual insurance premium rises, with differences between major cities and age groups

Quashed data shows strong annual insurance premium rises, with differences between major cities and age groups

Insurance comparison portal Quashed sees 300% increase in signups in first quarter of the year as thousands seek out insurance cost savings

Insurance comparison portal Quashed sees 300% increase in signups in first quarter of the year as thousands seek out insurance cost savings

The total cost of buying flood risk homes could be $1 billion but critical details still awaited

The total cost of buying flood risk homes could be $1 billion but critical details still awaited

Central government will help fund local councils to buy homes in high flood risk areas hit by cyclones and floods

Central government will help fund local councils to buy homes in high flood risk areas hit by cyclones and floods