Insurance
IAG 'taking out mutual competitor' AMI would create 'near duopoly', Merrill Lynch analysts say, meaning Commerce Commission could block deal
22nd Dec 11, 3:40pm
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IAG 'taking out mutual competitor' AMI would create 'near duopoly', Merrill Lynch analysts say, meaning Commerce Commission could block deal
BusinessDesk: Dorchester Pacific to exit life insurance, seek RBNZ licence for non-life business
20th Dec 11, 2:01pm
BusinessDesk: Dorchester Pacific to exit life insurance, seek RBNZ licence for non-life business
BusinessDesk: Insurer to fund directors’ defence costs post-Bridgecorp decision
19th Dec 11, 11:00am
BusinessDesk: Insurer to fund directors’ defence costs post-Bridgecorp decision
BusinessDesk: Christchurch quakes made up 11 percent of insurance world's second-worst year for disaster losses
16th Dec 11, 12:54pm
BusinessDesk: Christchurch quakes made up 11 percent of insurance world's second-worst year for disaster losses
AMI accepts conditional NZ$380 mln IAG offer for its "good" business, Gov't to retain AMI's earthquake related exposure
16th Dec 11, 11:39am
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AMI accepts conditional NZ$380 mln IAG offer for its "good" business, Gov't to retain AMI's earthquake related exposure
Janine Starks looks at the implications of a new insurance policy tweak that will put the pinch on homeowners forced to rebuild in the event of a new event. Your view?
13th Dec 11, 12:17pm
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Janine Starks looks at the implications of a new insurance policy tweak that will put the pinch on homeowners forced to rebuild in the event of a new event. Your view?
Business Desk: Tower full-year profit falls 43% on quake costs, lower earnings
25th Nov 11, 10:56am
Business Desk: Tower full-year profit falls 43% on quake costs, lower earnings
Church and rest home insurer Ansvar will cancel all NZ policies from December 31 after massive earthquake losses and reinsurance cost blowout
24th Nov 11, 5:18pm
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Church and rest home insurer Ansvar will cancel all NZ policies from December 31 after massive earthquake losses and reinsurance cost blowout
AM Best sees mergers between NZ insurers as RBNZ regulatory regime ramps up; NZ has 'too many insurers for its 4.4 mln people'
17th Nov 11, 9:13pm
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AM Best sees mergers between NZ insurers as RBNZ regulatory regime ramps up; NZ has 'too many insurers for its 4.4 mln people'
Janine Starks deconstructs insurer's policies regarding the role for and payment of architects for Chch home rebuilds.Your experience?
17th Nov 11, 4:29pm
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Janine Starks deconstructs insurer's policies regarding the role for and payment of architects for Chch home rebuilds.Your experience?
IAG increases size of retail bond offer by NZ$75 mln to NZ$325 mln after strong indicated demand
15th Nov 11, 3:40pm
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IAG increases size of retail bond offer by NZ$75 mln to NZ$325 mln after strong indicated demand
Australian controlled New Zealand insurers get capital injections from their parents after quakes, ahead of RBNZ oversight
14th Nov 11, 3:38pm
Australian controlled New Zealand insurers get capital injections from their parents after quakes, ahead of RBNZ oversight
HSBC cuts 2, 3, 4 and 5 year home loan rates for its wealthy customers
Insurance specialist Andrew Hooker expains why insurance is not an even playing field and what homeowners can do about it. Your view?
8th Nov 11, 10:40am
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Insurance specialist Andrew Hooker expains why insurance is not an even playing field and what homeowners can do about it. Your view?
BusinessDesk: IAG sets 7.5% coupon for sale of up to NZ$250 mln of 2036 reset bonds
7th Nov 11, 1:59pm
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BusinessDesk: IAG sets 7.5% coupon for sale of up to NZ$250 mln of 2036 reset bonds
Labour to make all homeowners pay EQC levies through rates, not private insurance levy; Will raise EQC cover above NZ$100,000
2nd Nov 11, 12:24pm
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Labour to make all homeowners pay EQC levies through rates, not private insurance levy; Will raise EQC cover above NZ$100,000
Insurer Vero caps repair costs at $2K per square metres; introduces excess on pools, spas, garden walls and tennis courts etc to $10K in the event of more damage
28th Oct 11, 12:37pm
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Insurer Vero caps repair costs at $2K per square metres; introduces excess on pools, spas, garden walls and tennis courts etc to $10K in the event of more damage
BusinessDesk: Insurer IAG mulls NZ$150 mln bond issue to New Zealand retail investors
26th Oct 11, 2:47pm
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BusinessDesk: Insurer IAG mulls NZ$150 mln bond issue to New Zealand retail investors
ACC investment managers eye global market turmoil after investment fund jumps 12.6% in 2010/11 yr; Govt confirms levy cut
12th Oct 11, 5:41pm
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ACC investment managers eye global market turmoil after investment fund jumps 12.6% in 2010/11 yr; Govt confirms levy cut
Crown accounts value on the block AMI Insurance at NZ$159 million
12th Oct 11, 3:59pm
Crown accounts value on the block AMI Insurance at NZ$159 million
Sunday's 5.5 aftershock could delay insurance & rebuilding progress, PM Key says; It's all planning and demo work until aftershocks cease
11th Oct 11, 9:43am
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Sunday's 5.5 aftershock could delay insurance & rebuilding progress, PM Key says; It's all planning and demo work until aftershocks cease
Tower to lift insurance premiums due to extra NZ$1.7 million reinsurance bill
3rd Oct 11, 10:12am
Tower to lift insurance premiums due to extra NZ$1.7 million reinsurance bill
NZ's biggest insurer of churches and heritage buildings stops covering earthquakes across NZ; Zurich also pulls quake cover in Wellington, ChCh
29th Sep 11, 8:33pm
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NZ's biggest insurer of churches and heritage buildings stops covering earthquakes across NZ; Zurich also pulls quake cover in Wellington, ChCh
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Why Cunliffe won't be the next Finance Minister (and Brash will); Nolan rips Greens' jobs policy to shreds, and what others think; NZ economically free; Cartoons
23rd Sep 11, 10:21am
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Why Cunliffe won't be the next Finance Minister (and Brash will); Nolan rips Greens' jobs policy to shreds, and what others think; NZ economically free; Cartoons
Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about surprisingly weak June qtr GDP; Fonterra's record payout and Ferrier's last day; NZ's new US$ debt
22nd Sep 11, 7:33pm
Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about surprisingly weak June qtr GDP; Fonterra's record payout and Ferrier's last day; NZ's new US$ debt