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Natural Hazards Commission says RMA reforms not just about improving processes, but also whether NZ's planning framework 'recognises and manages natural hazard risk at its least costly intervention point'

Natural Hazards Commission says RMA reforms not just about improving processes, but also whether NZ's planning framework 'recognises and manages natural hazard risk at its least costly intervention point'

‘The consequences of getting that wrong is development that can’t be insured’: New Zealand’s largest general insurer, IAG NZ, says on RMA reforms

‘The consequences of getting that wrong is development that can’t be insured’: New Zealand’s largest general insurer, IAG NZ, says on RMA reforms

Natural Hazards Commission lays out its long-term investment plans for the Natural Hazards Fund, which has around $670 million

Natural Hazards Commission lays out its long-term investment plans for the Natural Hazards Fund, which has around $670 million

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

Transport Minister Chris Bishop isn't opposed to compulsory third party car insurance but says ‘the gains from making something mandatory are not necessarily as high’ as people think

Transport Minister Chris Bishop isn't opposed to compulsory third party car insurance but says ‘the gains from making something mandatory are not necessarily as high’ as people think

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

Tower Insurance to pay $7 million penalty after the FMA says it used advertised multi-policy discounts to attract and keep customers but did not have ‘systems that could reliably deliver on the promised discount’

Tower Insurance to pay $7 million penalty after the FMA says it used advertised multi-policy discounts to attract and keep customers but did not have ‘systems that could reliably deliver on the promised discount’

Tower launches Rainfall Response Cover in Fiji, expanding the insurer’s parametric cover as it also mulls a parametric offering in NZ

Tower launches Rainfall Response Cover in Fiji, expanding the insurer’s parametric cover as it also mulls a parametric offering in NZ

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

As people ditch traditional indemnity insurance because of cost, specifically targeted forms of insurance could bolster uptake

As people ditch traditional indemnity insurance because of cost, specifically targeted forms of insurance could bolster uptake

IAG NZ paying $19.5 million penalty after self reporting Financial Markets Conduct Act breaches the FMA says are the worst in any fair dealing case it has taken to court to date

IAG NZ paying $19.5 million penalty after self reporting Financial Markets Conduct Act breaches the FMA says are the worst in any fair dealing case it has taken to court to date

Tower replacing IAG NZ as Westpac NZ’s general insurance partner ‘strategically important’ in the long-term, Forsyth Barr analysts say

Tower replacing IAG NZ as Westpac NZ’s general insurance partner ‘strategically important’ in the long-term, Forsyth Barr analysts say