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Insurance sector hit with another company failure as Queenstown's Western Pacific goes under
5th Apr 11, 10:41am
by Amanda Morrall
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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
by Amanda Morrall
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Earthquake tax package could use some tweaking to help businesses back to their feet: KPMG
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
by Amanda Morrall
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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
29th Mar 11, 12:41pm
by Amanda Morrall
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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
by Amanda Morrall
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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
Insurance troubleshooter Andrew Hooker sheds some light on lopsided insurance relationships
21st Mar 11, 9:33am
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Insurance troubleshooter Andrew Hooker sheds some light on lopsided insurance relationships
Hunt begins for thousands of clients of failed insurance broker Herbert Insurance Group, alleged to have withheld premiums from insurers
18th Mar 11, 1:50pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Hunt begins for thousands of clients of failed insurance broker Herbert Insurance Group, alleged to have withheld premiums from insurers
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
Kiwibank taps European commercial paper for 'hundreds of millions' of dollars in short-term funding
11th Mar 11, 4:07pm
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Kiwibank taps European commercial paper for 'hundreds of millions' of dollars in short-term funding
Christchurch's biggest residential insurer AMI is confident it can handle the financial hit from the Feb 22 earthquake
11th Mar 11, 1:52pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Christchurch's biggest residential insurer AMI is confident it can handle the financial hit from the Feb 22 earthquake
Govt unlikely to meddle in insurance market, Asst Earthquake Minister Williamson says; Recommends people get creative
9th Mar 11, 4:27pm
Govt unlikely to meddle in insurance market, Asst Earthquake Minister Williamson says; Recommends people get creative
Insurance troubleshooter Andrew Hooker tells businesses not to accept 'depopulation' excuse by insurers at face value
3rd Mar 11, 11:07am
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Insurance troubleshooter Andrew Hooker tells businesses not to accept 'depopulation' excuse by insurers at face value
Insurance troubleshooter Andrew Hooker offers some sage advice for earthquake affected homeowners
1st Mar 11, 8:49am
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Insurance troubleshooter Andrew Hooker offers some sage advice for earthquake affected homeowners
EQC officials say damage arising from second quake serious but not fatal to the fund's viability; efforts focused on response not recovery
28th Feb 11, 7:19pm
by Amanda Morrall
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EQC officials say damage arising from second quake serious but not fatal to the fund's viability; efforts focused on response not recovery
PM Key favours trebling EQC levy to get disaster fund back to NZ$6 billion over 9 years
28th Feb 11, 12:09pm
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PM Key favours trebling EQC levy to get disaster fund back to NZ$6 billion over 9 years
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
Insurance industry poised for onslaught of fresh claims, recovery efforts remain a priority
23rd Feb 11, 12:13pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Insurance industry poised for onslaught of fresh claims, recovery efforts remain a priority
Govt covered for quake because reinsurance was put in place after Sept quake, Finance Minister English says
22nd Feb 11, 5:34pm
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Govt covered for quake because reinsurance was put in place after Sept quake, Finance Minister English says
ASB Group subsidiary in NZ$67 million tax dispute with the Inland Revenue Department
10th Dec 10, 4:05pm
ASB Group subsidiary in NZ$67 million tax dispute with the Inland Revenue Department
Proving ownership can be an insurance trap
6th Dec 10, 9:36am
Proving ownership can be an insurance trap
Your insurance cover may be broader than your insurer says it is
16th Nov 10, 12:45pm
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Your insurance cover may be broader than your insurer says it is