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Andrew Hooker

About

Andrew is the Managing Director of Shine Lawyers NZ Limited and practices as a specialist insurance lawyer in Albany, on Auckland’s North Shore and a director of Claims Information Specialists Ltd, running an insurance information website – www.claimshelp.co.nz.

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15 years

Latest articles

'Nothing will change until the Government forces them to do so'
After casting an eye over the FMA-RBNZ report on life insurers' conduct & culture, Andrew Hooker encourages the Government to legislate to force change
2nd Feb 19, 9:04am
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After casting an eye over the FMA-RBNZ report on life insurers' conduct & culture, Andrew Hooker encourages the Government to legislate to force change
Southern Response surveillance saga likened to a John Grisham novel
Andrew Hooker delves into why he believes Southern Response's surveillance of Canterbury earthquake claimants got out of hand
9th Mar 18, 5:00am
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Andrew Hooker delves into why he believes Southern Response's surveillance of Canterbury earthquake claimants got out of hand
When to say no to signing the dotted line
Insurance lawyer Andrew Hooker highlights the dangers of signing a settlement document presented to you by your insurer
6th Mar 18, 5:00am
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Insurance lawyer Andrew Hooker highlights the dangers of signing a settlement document presented to you by your insurer
Who to sue
When an insurance company tries to force you to sue the builders who botched up your repair...
24th Feb 18, 9:18am
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When an insurance company tries to force you to sue the builders who botched up your repair...
A fix to giving the little guy a fair shot in the justice system
Andrew Hooker on why litigation funding is needed to level the playing field between the haves and the have nots
4th Dec 17, 1:55pm
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Andrew Hooker on why litigation funding is needed to level the playing field between the haves and the have nots
When insurance claimants take 'unmeritorious or greedy' approaches...
Insurance lawyer takes aim at litigious claimants who 'provide the insurance industry with ammunition, and judges with scepticism'
16th Nov 17, 9:41am
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Insurance lawyer takes aim at litigious claimants who 'provide the insurance industry with ammunition, and judges with scepticism'
Canterbury back in limelight pre-election
Insurance lawyer takes aim at Insurance Council for shooting down Labour's proposal to form a Canterbury quake tribunal
11th Sep 17, 11:31am
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Insurance lawyer takes aim at Insurance Council for shooting down Labour's proposal to form a Canterbury quake tribunal
How EQC's botch ups are coming back to bite Cantabs in the bum
Andrew Hooker retells a horror story of how new Christchurch homeowners were left $200k out of pocket due to EQC errors made after the 2010/11 earthquakes & argues for a commission of enquiry
13th Jun 17, 2:29pm
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Andrew Hooker retells a horror story of how new Christchurch homeowners were left $200k out of pocket due to EQC errors made after the 2010/11 earthquakes & argues for a commission of enquiry
UK Supreme Court tackles power imbalance between insurers and their customers
Insurance lawyer calls for playing field to be leveled in NZ so insurers suffer the same consequences as their customers if they tell porkies
22nd Feb 17, 7:57am
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Insurance lawyer calls for playing field to be leveled in NZ so insurers suffer the same consequences as their customers if they tell porkies
Elderly quake victim blacklisted for EQC's incompetency
EQC's 'unaccountable actions' see Christchurch woman 'wrongly' accused of fraud and left uninsurable, says Andrew Hooker
11th Jan 17, 4:29pm
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EQC's 'unaccountable actions' see Christchurch woman 'wrongly' accused of fraud and left uninsurable, says Andrew Hooker
People don't take insurers to court to make a 'windfall' says insurance lawyer
Insurance lawyer bites back at Tower chairman for slagging the litigation industry, he claims 'sprung up to agitate disenfranchised customers to demand not just fair resolution, but a windfall'
6th Dec 16, 5:02am
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Insurance lawyer bites back at Tower chairman for slagging the litigation industry, he claims 'sprung up to agitate disenfranchised customers to demand not just fair resolution, but a windfall'
Seasoned campaigner's quake insurance guide
Andrew Hooker on how to side-step the insurance problems experienced by Cantabs after the 2010/11 earthquakes
16th Nov 16, 5:02am
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Andrew Hooker on how to side-step the insurance problems experienced by Cantabs after the 2010/11 earthquakes
Insurers believed to be limiting cover for meth damage
Andrew Hooker says insurers are backing away from covering meth damage in the same way they backed away from covering terrorism after 9/11 and weather-tightness damage after the leaky homes saga
7th Jul 16, 10:07am
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Andrew Hooker says insurers are backing away from covering meth damage in the same way they backed away from covering terrorism after 9/11 and weather-tightness damage after the leaky homes saga
When litigation is all you're left with
Insurance lawyer argues the brute force of litigation is what's necessary to get insurers to play ball settling the remaining outstanding Canterbury quake claims
17th May 16, 11:51am
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Insurance lawyer argues the brute force of litigation is what's necessary to get insurers to play ball settling the remaining outstanding Canterbury quake claims
EQC accused of refusing to concede defeat
Andrew Hooker's take on the landmark court ruling that EQC must repair to a 'when new' standard
3rd May 16, 11:41am
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Andrew Hooker's take on the landmark court ruling that EQC must repair to a 'when new' standard
Why 'sorry' doesn't cut it when dealing with your insurer
Andrew Hooker advocates it is high time insurers started following the same rules as the rest of us when we enter into contracts
18th Apr 16, 7:15pm
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Andrew Hooker advocates it is high time insurers started following the same rules as the rest of us when we enter into contracts
When non-disclosure and commissions collide
Insurance lawyer Andrew Hooker on how to make sure your insurance broker or financial adviser doesn't pocket more of your money than they should
3rd Mar 16, 3:42pm
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Insurance lawyer Andrew Hooker on how to make sure your insurance broker or financial adviser doesn't pocket more of your money than they should
Lawyer accuses EQC of using "delay, deny, defend" approach in settling Canterbury quake claims
Andrew Hooker accuses EQC of being either incompetant or conniving, in giving Canterbury quake claimants under-valued repair estimates
18th Aug 15, 3:37pm
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Andrew Hooker accuses EQC of being either incompetant or conniving, in giving Canterbury quake claimants under-valued repair estimates
Are you asking to be burgled when you post holiday snaps to Facebook while you're away?
​Lawyer dubs warnings from insurers not to lure burglars to your house by posting holiday snaps on Facebook while you're away, as over-the-top
23rd Jul 15, 3:07pm
by Andrew Hooker
​Lawyer dubs warnings from insurers not to lure burglars to your house by posting holiday snaps on Facebook while you're away, as over-the-top
The cost of crossing your insurer
Lawyer explains what it takes to get blacklisted by your insurer
15th Jun 15, 9:42am
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Lawyer explains what it takes to get blacklisted by your insurer
Insurance lawyer dubs Fair Insurance Code "toothless"
Andrew Hooker accuses insurance companies of ignoring Fair Insurance Code when push comes to shove
1st May 15, 5:00am
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Andrew Hooker accuses insurance companies of ignoring Fair Insurance Code when push comes to shove
The free market comes to insurance
Andrew Hooker says the consumer is the winner - for now - from insurers flip flopping over sum insured policies
17th Mar 15, 12:21pm
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Andrew Hooker says the consumer is the winner - for now - from insurers flip flopping over sum insured policies
Sums insured, again
Andrew Hooker questions whether sum-insured policies actually work, calls for better underwiting standards
6th Nov 14, 7:01am
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Andrew Hooker questions whether sum-insured policies actually work, calls for better underwiting standards
Notional repairs
Andrew Hooker wonders if, when an insurance company loses a test case, it has a responsibility to make good those who believed them before the case was decided
6th Oct 14, 5:28pm
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Andrew Hooker wonders if, when an insurance company loses a test case, it has a responsibility to make good those who believed them before the case was decided
The duty to tell vs the duty to ask
Andrew Hooker argues we should follow the Aussies and update our insurance law to reflect a better balance for the obligations of disclosure
3rd Jul 14, 3:05pm
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Andrew Hooker argues we should follow the Aussies and update our insurance law to reflect a better balance for the obligations of disclosure