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Reserve Bank's concerns as the new prudential regulator of insurers largely ignored by policyholders and court as earthquake-hit church insurer winds up NZ business
28th Jun 12, 4:06pm
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Reserve Bank's concerns as the new prudential regulator of insurers largely ignored by policyholders and court as earthquake-hit church insurer winds up NZ business
BusinessDesk: Suncorp puts cost of Dec. 23 earthquake in Christchurch at as much as $26 mln
6th Jan 12, 5:14pm
BusinessDesk: Suncorp puts cost of Dec. 23 earthquake in Christchurch at as much as $26 mln
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
Labour's Goff says 12 month Christchurch insurance impasse would be too long; Labour govt would step in as insurer of last resort sooner than that
26th Sep 11, 2:03pm
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Labour's Goff says 12 month Christchurch insurance impasse would be too long; Labour govt would step in as insurer of last resort sooner than that
AMI says cost of Canterbury earthquake claims to be about NZ$531 mln; Also taking an extra NZ$229 mln contingency; Annual loss NZ$705 mln
20th Sep 11, 10:23am
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AMI says cost of Canterbury earthquake claims to be about NZ$531 mln; Also taking an extra NZ$229 mln contingency; Annual loss NZ$705 mln
Key confident on private solution to Chch insurance impasse; Won't rule out concerns of 6 mth wait. Your experience?
20th Sep 11, 9:06am
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Key confident on private solution to Chch insurance impasse; Won't rule out concerns of 6 mth wait. Your experience?
Labour says it would intervene in insurance market to get reconstruction moving in Christchurch as last resort, although subject to fiscal risks
19th Sep 11, 11:21am
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Labour says it would intervene in insurance market to get reconstruction moving in Christchurch as last resort, although subject to fiscal risks
PM Key says insurers will return to Christchurch "more rapidly than you think" as Earthquake Minister Brownlee returns from reinsurance conference
19th Sep 11, 9:30am
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PM Key says insurers will return to Christchurch "more rapidly than you think" as Earthquake Minister Brownlee returns from reinsurance conference
Real problems short-term for Christchurch reinsurance, although long-term prospects OK, Earthquake Minister Brownlee says
13th Sep 11, 8:19am
Real problems short-term for Christchurch reinsurance, although long-term prospects OK, Earthquake Minister Brownlee says
PM Key says no one knows how much final quake damage will cost, as overall bill rises toward NZ$25 billion and bad news keeps coming for EQC
5th Sep 11, 7:47am
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PM Key says no one knows how much final quake damage will cost, as overall bill rises toward NZ$25 billion and bad news keeps coming for EQC
Earthquake Minister Brownlee unsure when NZ insurance companies will offer more competitive rates; Staying in close contact with reinsurers
14th Aug 11, 12:37pm
Earthquake Minister Brownlee unsure when NZ insurance companies will offer more competitive rates; Staying in close contact with reinsurers
AMI reinsurance in place from tomorrow; Catastrophe cover cost more than double what it was
30th Jun 11, 4:22pm
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AMI reinsurance in place from tomorrow; Catastrophe cover cost more than double what it was
Opinion: Bernard Hickey likes the idea of NZ taking out national insurance against a global financial meltdown. Your view?
29th Jun 11, 7:36am
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey likes the idea of NZ taking out national insurance against a global financial meltdown. Your view?
AMI yet to confirm fresh reinsurance as June 30 deadline looms for expiry of current cover
28th Jun 11, 12:19pm
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AMI yet to confirm fresh reinsurance as June 30 deadline looms for expiry of current cover
Reinsurance fears grow as council insurer's reinsurance lapses on Thursday. Reinsurance costs triple.
27th Jun 11, 11:24am
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Reinsurance fears grow as council insurer's reinsurance lapses on Thursday. Reinsurance costs triple.
NZ current account deficit widens to 4.3% of GDP in yr to March vs 4.4% expected as Stats NZ takes out insurance flows; Caveats placed on figures due to quakes
22nd Jun 11, 11:15am
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NZ current account deficit widens to 4.3% of GDP in yr to March vs 4.4% expected as Stats NZ takes out insurance flows; Caveats placed on figures due to quakes
EQC says now paying twice as much for reinsurance, court case not delaying payments, EQC scheme has worked well
21st Jun 11, 1:43pm
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EQC says now paying twice as much for reinsurance, court case not delaying payments, EQC scheme has worked well
EQC acted quickly after Feb quake to get reinsurance in place, has sufficient reserves, Finance Minister English says
14th Jun 11, 2:34pm
EQC acted quickly after Feb quake to get reinsurance in place, has sufficient reserves, Finance Minister English says
AMI admits February 22 quake claims will blow out its reinsurance cover and it needs fresh capital to repay taxpayer backstop
12th May 11, 12:16pm
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AMI admits February 22 quake claims will blow out its reinsurance cover and it needs fresh capital to repay taxpayer backstop
PM Key says Finance Minister English looking at possible support for local government insurer
18th Apr 11, 6:52pm
PM Key says Finance Minister English looking at possible support for local government insurer
EQC has less than NZ$1 billion reinsurance in place if another event were to strike tomorrow, PM Key says
14th Mar 11, 5:06pm
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EQC has less than NZ$1 billion reinsurance in place if another event were to strike tomorrow, PM Key says
Japan disaster won't cut New Zealand's global reinsurance flows for Christchurch, PM Key says
14th Mar 11, 12:31pm
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Japan disaster won't cut New Zealand's global reinsurance flows for Christchurch, PM Key says
Government insists Tuesday's quake definitely a new event in terms of EQC's NZ$2.5 billion reinsurance
24th Feb 11, 6:31pm
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Government insists Tuesday's quake definitely a new event in terms of EQC's NZ$2.5 billion reinsurance
Standard and Poor's says earthquake will erode insurers' earnings, but ratings well supported; warns of rising premiums and reinsurance costs
24th Feb 11, 12:13pm
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Standard and Poor's says earthquake will erode insurers' earnings, but ratings well supported; warns of rising premiums and reinsurance costs
When the big one comes, how will you recover?
6th Sep 09, 12:01am
by John Grant
When the big one comes, how will you recover?