Insurance
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
AA Insurance lifts house insurance premiums by an average of 50%; AMI to follow suit
10th May 11, 6:52pm
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AA Insurance lifts house insurance premiums by an average of 50%; AMI to follow suit
Insurance troubleshooter Andrew Hooker warns of interrogative insurance tactics that can have dire consequences
3rd May 11, 11:24am
Insurance troubleshooter Andrew Hooker warns of interrogative insurance tactics that can have dire consequences
Financial commentator Janine Starks takes a look at the EQC insurance claims process and finds a quick path to pay-outs. Tell us your story.
28th Apr 11, 12:58pm
Financial commentator Janine Starks takes a look at the EQC insurance claims process and finds a quick path to pay-outs. Tell us your story.
Liquidators for Western Pacific Insurance cancel all policies after investigations find the policies were not covered
26th Apr 11, 11:12am
Liquidators for Western Pacific Insurance cancel all policies after investigations find the policies were not covered
Andrew Hooker deconstructs income protection insurance policies and finds some big gaps between expectations and coverage.
21st Apr 11, 10:13am
Andrew Hooker deconstructs income protection insurance policies and finds some big gaps between expectations and coverage.
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
Financial columnist Janine Starks prescribes 10 steps to deal with financial stress after the Christchurch earthquakes
18th Apr 11, 5:47pm
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Financial columnist Janine Starks prescribes 10 steps to deal with financial stress after the Christchurch earthquakes
Land remediation could prolong Christchurch recovery with insurers facing around 25% of claims related to liquefaction. Tell us your story.
18th Apr 11, 5:33pm
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Land remediation could prolong Christchurch recovery with insurers facing around 25% of claims related to liquefaction. Tell us your story.
Insurers say losses from back to back quakes will push up premiums by a minumum of 20%. Your view?
15th Apr 11, 4:57pm
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Insurers say losses from back to back quakes will push up premiums by a minumum of 20%. Your view?
Frustrations rising in quake-hit Christchurch as insurance claims count tops 470,000 causing delays, confusion and unrest. Your experience?
14th Apr 11, 7:46pm
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Frustrations rising in quake-hit Christchurch as insurance claims count tops 470,000 causing delays, confusion and unrest. Your experience?
AMI would have gone into receivership without government support for credit rating, Prime Minister John Key says
11th Apr 11, 8:13am
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AMI would have gone into receivership without government support for credit rating, Prime Minister John Key says
Opinion: Why the government had to bail out AMI and why it must now toughen the regulatory regime for insurers and insurance brokers
7th Apr 11, 6:27pm
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Opinion: Why the government had to bail out AMI and why it must now toughen the regulatory regime for insurers and insurance brokers
English says AMI needs to work as hard as it can to find capital; Says govt hasn't had discussion about white knight
7th Apr 11, 4:53pm
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English says AMI needs to work as hard as it can to find capital; Says govt hasn't had discussion about white knight
Govt announces will bail out AMI with NZ$500 mln support package if AMI's reserves are exhausted. Full details here. Your view?
7th Apr 11, 10:05am
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Govt announces will bail out AMI with NZ$500 mln support package if AMI's reserves are exhausted. Full details here. Your view?
Spokesman for Finance Minister English says RBNZ, Treasury watching AMI as report says govt has come to a deal with troubled insurer
7th Apr 11, 8:31am
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Spokesman for Finance Minister English says RBNZ, Treasury watching AMI as report says govt has come to a deal with troubled insurer
Ministry of Economic Development approved blacklisted Australian insurance broker for business in NZ on strength of Standard and Poor's B- rating
6th Apr 11, 6:32pm
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Ministry of Economic Development approved blacklisted Australian insurance broker for business in NZ on strength of Standard and Poor's B- rating
Failed insurance broker Jeffrey McNally blacklisted in Australia for pocketing inflated premiums, then set up here
6th Apr 11, 10:31am
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Failed insurance broker Jeffrey McNally blacklisted in Australia for pocketing inflated premiums, then set up here
Insurance sector hit with another company failure as Queenstown's Western Pacific goes under
5th Apr 11, 10:41am
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Insurance sector hit with another company failure as Queenstown's Western Pacific goes under
Earthquake tax package could use some tweaking to help businesses back to their feet: KPMG
31st Mar 11, 4:13pm
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Earthquake tax package could use some tweaking to help businesses back to their feet: KPMG
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CEO of failed Herbert Insurance Group surprised by NZ$4.5 million debt; at a loss to explain insurance gaps; now jobless with mortgage to pay
31st Mar 11, 9:59am
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CEO of failed Herbert Insurance Group surprised by NZ$4.5 million debt; at a loss to explain insurance gaps; now jobless with mortgage to pay
Insurers pushing for streamlined, unified approach to claims process
Where's the money? Failed insurance broker Herbert Insurance Group leaves insurers and clients in the lurch; director faces separate probe
24th Mar 11, 4:01pm
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Where's the money? Failed insurance broker Herbert Insurance Group leaves insurers and clients in the lurch; director faces separate probe
Andrew Hooker surveys the insurance landscape in Christchurch and asks why the industry wasn't better prepared?
24th Mar 11, 2:53pm
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Andrew Hooker surveys the insurance landscape in Christchurch and asks why the industry wasn't better prepared?
AMI's financial strength rating slashed to A- from A+ after quake; AM Best says AMI still on negative outlook as capital raising plans unclear
24th Mar 11, 12:34pm
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AMI's financial strength rating slashed to A- from A+ after quake; AM Best says AMI still on negative outlook as capital raising plans unclear
