managed retreat
IAG NZ warns it may have to withdraw insurance from NZ’s flood-prone areas in the future if the Government doesn’t speed up natural hazard risk reduction
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IAG NZ warns it may have to withdraw insurance from NZ’s flood-prone areas in the future if the Government doesn’t speed up natural hazard risk reduction
Insurance affordability and availability could be threatened by slowness adapting, and investing in resilience, Labour leader Chris Hipkins says
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Insurance affordability and availability could be threatened by slowness adapting, and investing in resilience, Labour leader Chris Hipkins says
Insurance Council wants Fire and Emergency Levy replaced by ‘Community Protection Levy’, saying current levy ‘no longer well suited to the risks NZ faces’
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Insurance Council wants Fire and Emergency Levy replaced by ‘Community Protection Levy’, saying current levy ‘no longer well suited to the risks NZ faces’
Insurance Council of New Zealand says insights from global reinsurers reinforce message that 'catastrophe risk is increasing in scale and complexity' as it renews call for faster action to keep insurance accessible, protect communities
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Insurance Council of New Zealand says insights from global reinsurers reinforce message that 'catastrophe risk is increasing in scale and complexity' as it renews call for faster action to keep insurance accessible, protect communities
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'
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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'
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
Government pushes out decision on whether to increase the Natural Hazards Insurance Levy as Finance Minister Nicola Willis says insurance is a major cost-of-living pressure on New Zealanders
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Government pushes out decision on whether to increase the Natural Hazards Insurance Levy as Finance Minister Nicola Willis says insurance is a major cost-of-living pressure on New Zealanders
Natural Hazards Commission says land cover is ‘a contribution payment, not full cover’ as just over half of NZ homeowners say they expect full insurance compensation for natural hazard damage
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Natural Hazards Commission says land cover is ‘a contribution payment, not full cover’ as just over half of NZ homeowners say they expect full insurance compensation for natural hazard damage
Insurance Council urges government to make decision that ensures insurance is accessible, as Associate Finance Minister David Seymour says Natural Hazards Insurance Levy decision will be made soon
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Insurance Council urges government to make decision that ensures insurance is accessible, as Associate Finance Minister David Seymour says Natural Hazards Insurance Levy decision will be made soon
Insurance Council New Zealand says proposed National Policy Statement for Natural Hazards ‘doesn’t go far enough’ and calls for stronger national direction
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Insurance Council New Zealand says proposed National Policy Statement for Natural Hazards ‘doesn’t go far enough’ and calls for stronger national direction
Moving towns: Four stories of communities facing relocation show the complex realities of managed retreat
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Moving towns: Four stories of communities facing relocation show the complex realities of managed retreat
As more communities have to consider relocation, we explore what happens to the land after people leave
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As more communities have to consider relocation, we explore what happens to the land after people leave
In a new Of Interest podcast episode, John Lyon explains why it's hard to judge insurers' finances on a year by year basis, and why NZ's risk profile is the most significant barrier to enter the local insurance market
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In a new Of Interest podcast episode, John Lyon explains why it's hard to judge insurers' finances on a year by year basis, and why NZ's risk profile is the most significant barrier to enter the local insurance market
Federated Farmers tells government’s climate inquiry farmers need to ‘farm for a rainy day’
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