natural hazards
You've heard of shock absorbers for cars but what about for houses? How Christchurch company Seismic Shift wants to make new-build homes more resilient against earthquakes
5th Sep 25, 9:11am
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You've heard of shock absorbers for cars but what about for houses? How Christchurch company Seismic Shift wants to make new-build homes more resilient against earthquakes
Without action 'it's entirely possible' many New Zealanders won't be able to access insurance at all by 2035, author of Consumer NZ report looking at climate change and insurance says
27th Aug 25, 5:00am
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Without action 'it's entirely possible' many New Zealanders won't be able to access insurance at all by 2035, author of Consumer NZ report looking at climate change and insurance says
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
12th Aug 25, 4:05pm
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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 ensure insurance is accessible, as Associate Finance Minister David Seymour says Natural Hazards Insurance Levy decision will be made soon
12th Aug 25, 6:00am
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Insurance Council urges government to make decision that ensure 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
8th Aug 25, 2:13pm
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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
Tower’s risk-based pricing is the general insurer’s ‘most defensible competitive edge’ as investment firm Forsyth Barr forecasts underlying profit of $94m for FY25
24th Jul 25, 7:58am
Tower’s risk-based pricing is the general insurer’s ‘most defensible competitive edge’ as investment firm Forsyth Barr forecasts underlying profit of $94m for FY25
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Five-year average cost of natural disasters in NZ $952 million, pace of growth for insurance premiums slows as sector enters 'softening' phase - Forsyth Barr
15th Jul 25, 6:55am
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Five-year average cost of natural disasters in NZ $952 million, pace of growth for insurance premiums slows as sector enters 'softening' phase - Forsyth Barr
Document on climate adaptation framework 'quite silent' over where costs will fall, Local Government New Zealand says
10th Jul 25, 3:34pm
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Document on climate adaptation framework 'quite silent' over where costs will fall, Local Government New Zealand says
Climate change will continue to bring 'substantial financial costs', need for change urgent - Independent Reference Group says in document on adaptation framework
10th Jul 25, 7:44am
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Climate change will continue to bring 'substantial financial costs', need for change urgent - Independent Reference Group says in document on adaptation framework
As insurance gets harder to buy, NZ has 3 choices for disaster recovery – and we keep choosing the worst one, Ilan Noy & Belinda Storey argue
14th May 25, 9:17am
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As insurance gets harder to buy, NZ has 3 choices for disaster recovery – and we keep choosing the worst one, Ilan Noy & Belinda Storey argue
Moving towns: Four stories of communities facing relocation show the complex realities of managed retreat
7th May 25, 8:40am
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Moving towns: Four stories of communities facing relocation show the complex realities of managed retreat
IAG New Zealand CEO says strong insurance support not enough when it comes to responding to natural hazard threats and government needs to take ‘urgent’ steps to make sure NZ’s natural hazards are better managed
1st May 25, 5:00am
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IAG New Zealand CEO says strong insurance support not enough when it comes to responding to natural hazard threats and government needs to take ‘urgent’ steps to make sure NZ’s natural hazards are better managed
IAG New Zealand reports $2.1 billion from insurance premiums in half-year result as premium growth rises across direct, broker, and bank channels
13th Feb 25, 2:07pm
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IAG New Zealand reports $2.1 billion from insurance premiums in half-year result as premium growth rises across direct, broker, and bank channels
Tower Insurance warns New Zealand needs to clarify climate adaptation funding to avoid California-style insurance crisis amid rising natural disaster risks
11th Feb 25, 2:57pm
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Tower Insurance warns New Zealand needs to clarify climate adaptation funding to avoid California-style insurance crisis amid rising natural disaster risks
New Zealand ranks second in OECD for natural disaster costs as infrastructure faces rising risks
5th Feb 25, 9:28am
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New Zealand ranks second in OECD for natural disaster costs as infrastructure faces rising risks