Insurance
Janine Starks reads the fine-print on one couple's residential insurance claim and finds reason to stay calm, front-up and carry on. Tell us your story
26th May 11, 3:33pm
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Janine Starks reads the fine-print on one couple's residential insurance claim and finds reason to stay calm, front-up and carry on. Tell us your story
Insurance industry pays out NZ$12.5 mln on 63 death claims from Christchurch earthquake
26th May 11, 10:35am
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Insurance industry pays out NZ$12.5 mln on 63 death claims from Christchurch earthquake
Earthquake Commission says it received 159,318 claims for February 22 quake by deadline at midnight May 23
24th May 11, 10:26am
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Earthquake Commission says it received 159,318 claims for February 22 quake by deadline at midnight May 23
AMI Insurance trebles Christchurch earthquake response team and appoints AA Insurance founder Peter Rose to run Christchurch response
17th May 11, 5:40pm
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AMI Insurance trebles Christchurch earthquake response team and appoints AA Insurance founder Peter Rose to run Christchurch response
Insurance Brokers Association responds to calls for disclosure on fee payment and greater transparency, explains how the new rules apply
17th May 11, 11:13am
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Insurance Brokers Association responds to calls for disclosure on fee payment and greater transparency, explains how the new rules apply
AMI approached govt for possible support after reading about estimate that 10,000 Christchurch homes may need to be rebuilt or written off
12th May 11, 1:32pm
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AMI approached govt for possible support after reading about estimate that 10,000 Christchurch homes may need to be rebuilt or written off
Failed insurer Western Pacific asked for NZ$5 mln govt guarantee for 5 years to "manage financial impacts of earthquakes"
12th May 11, 12:59pm
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Failed insurer Western Pacific asked for NZ$5 mln govt guarantee for 5 years to "manage financial impacts of earthquakes"
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
