Insurance news

Who to sue

24 Feb 18, 9:18am

Andrew Hooker

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When an insurance company tries to force you to sue the builders who botched up your repair...
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Insurers support Govt upping the ante on EQC

23 Feb 18, 3:07pm

Jenée Tibshraeny

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Government to appoint an independent ministerial adviser to help EQC settle claims more quickly
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Irish central bank cracks down on NZ insurer CBL

20 Feb 18, 11:45am

Jenée Tibshraeny

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Irish central bank orders European subsidiary of NZ insurer, CBL, to stop writing new business; CBL to challenge order, saying it will 'take any action it deems necessary' to protect its interests; RBNZ says nothing
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This week's guest Top 10

16 Feb 18, 10:00am

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Xero's Lena Hesselgrave on Aussie banks under the spotlight, Barnaby Joyce's contradicting public and private life, the Australian Treasury's open banking push, the question of whether health insurance is a con, and more
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Cost of Suncorp's failed bid for Tower rises, as Tower's share price falls

15 Feb 18, 5:02pm

Jenée Tibshraeny

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Tower's falling share price sees Suncorp's half-year investment income take a $12m hit; Suncorp 'expects to address' its near 20% shareholding in Tower this year
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An interest.co.nz special: NZ's main car insurers compared

9 Feb 18, 6:02am

Jenée Tibshraeny

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Insuring your car with one insurer over another could cost you twice as much. But would this see you get more bang for your buck? Jenée Tibshraeny investigates
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NZX suspends trading in CBL shares as RBNZ & other regulators probe insurer

8 Feb 18, 4:32pm

Jenée Tibshraeny

NZX suspends trading of CBL shares over concerns about the 'completeness and veracity' of information the specialist insurer has released to the market
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Car insurance premiums jump 20% in two years

8 Feb 18, 9:33am

Jenée Tibshraeny

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Interest.co.nz got a bunch of car insurance quotes in January 2016. We then got quotes for the same profiles in January this year. Here's what happened to premiums
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Should failed insurers be treated like failed banks?

25 Jan 18, 5:02am

Jenée Tibshraeny

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The NZ Initiative calls for shareholders and policyholders, not taxpayers, to be made to take the hit if an insurer goes belly-up; Industry experts have their hesitations
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Youi explains why it charges married drivers less for car insurance

13 Jan 18, 8:55am

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Youi points to US study that finds marital status is almost as significant in car insurance pricing as age and gender; Says it has never rejected a legitimate claim based on marital status
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Does being married make you a better driver?

11 Jan 18, 11:14am

Jenée Tibshraeny

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Youi charges single and divorced drivers 16% to 21% more for car insurance than married drivers. Why? Jenée Tibshraeny shares her view
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2017's top stories

27 Dec 17, 11:44am

David Chaston

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We look back on a big, successful year and reveal our most popular stories; announce expanded coverage for 2018
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Cost of potential deposit insurance scheme unveiled

20 Dec 17, 9:26am

Jenée Tibshraeny

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Treasury modelling suggests introducing deposit insurance would see savers pay a couple of dollars a year for every $1000 of deposits up to $100,000
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This week's guest Top 10

15 Dec 17, 10:02am

Benje Patterson

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Benje Patterson looks at 10 ways to kickstart your financial health
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Health insurer to tap into media company's reach

13 Dec 17, 11:53am

Jenée Tibshraeny

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nib to start selling health insurance through Fairfax Media in bid to broaden its distribution channels
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IAG strikes deals with reinsurers to bolster its capital

8 Dec 17, 2:00pm

Jenée Tibshraeny

Munich Re, Swiss Re and Hannover Re to receive 12.5% of IAG's premium income in exchange for paying 12.5% of its claims and expenses; Deal to boost capital and reduce earnings volatility
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Insurers are feeling the pinch from climate change. What does this mean for you?

6 Dec 17, 11:31am

Jenée Tibshraeny

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Insurers suffer record losses due to weather events in 2017, but recoup some of these through premium hikes; Reinsurers remain committed to New Zealand
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A fix to giving the little guy a fair shot in the justice system

4 Dec 17, 1:55pm

Andrew Hooker

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Andrew Hooker on why litigation funding is needed to level the playing field between the haves and the have nots
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RBNZ sees 'ongoing strong interest' from insurers eyeing NZ

30 Nov 17, 3:48pm

Jenée Tibshraeny

The insurance market may be consolidating, but the RBNZ says it's still attractive to overseas companies. We consider who's showing interest and look at what the new entrants to the market are up to
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Handing it back to the banks

30 Nov 17, 1:27pm

David Hargreaves

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The Reserve Bank's loosening of LVR limits will give the banks greater flexibility with their lending policies - but David Hargreaves wonders if the banks will actually want that at the moment
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