Natural Hazards Insurance Act

Natural Hazards Commission received nearly 13,000 claims for damage from landslides in the last five years - 10,000 more than the previous five years

Natural Hazards Commission received nearly 13,000 claims for damage from landslides in the last five years - 10,000 more than the previous five years

Natural Hazards Commission receives 824 claims for severe weather events in January and February, with about 60% of claims for landslide damage

Natural Hazards Commission receives 824 claims for severe weather events in January and February, with about 60% of claims for landslide damage

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

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

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

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

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

Natural Hazards Commission says the current natural hazards insurance levy is ‘insufficient’ and would need to be 50% higher to break even

Natural Hazards Commission says the current natural hazards insurance levy is ‘insufficient’ and would need to be 50% higher to break even

New research funded by Natural Hazard Commission finds volcanic ashfall could impact hundreds of thousands of North Island homes, driving need for damage forecast model

New research funded by Natural Hazard Commission finds volcanic ashfall could impact hundreds of thousands of North Island homes, driving need for damage forecast model

Associate Finance Minister David Seymour says he has asked Treasury to review financial and levy settings for natural hazards

Associate Finance Minister David Seymour says he has asked Treasury to review financial and levy settings for natural hazards

The Earthquake Commission knew David Seymour was the new Minister responsible for EQC and Southern Response but Seymour's office thought it was someone else

The Earthquake Commission knew David Seymour was the new Minister responsible for EQC and Southern Response but Seymour's office thought it was someone else