2nd Feb 19, 9:04am
After casting an eye over the FMA-RBNZ report on life insurers' conduct & culture, Andrew Hooker encourages the Government to legislate to force change
After casting an eye over the FMA-RBNZ report on life insurers' conduct & culture, Andrew Hooker encourages the Government to legislate to force change
9th Mar 18, 5:00am
Andrew Hooker delves into why he believes Southern Response's surveillance of Canterbury earthquake claimants got out of hand
Andrew Hooker delves into why he believes Southern Response's surveillance of Canterbury earthquake claimants got out of hand
6th Mar 18, 5:00am
Insurance lawyer Andrew Hooker highlights the dangers of signing a settlement document presented to you by your insurer
Insurance lawyer Andrew Hooker highlights the dangers of signing a settlement document presented to you by your insurer
24th Feb 18, 9:18am
When an insurance company tries to force you to sue the builders who botched up your repair...
When an insurance company tries to force you to sue the builders who botched up your repair...
4th Dec 17, 1:55pm
Andrew Hooker on why litigation funding is needed to level the playing field between the haves and the have nots
Andrew Hooker on why litigation funding is needed to level the playing field between the haves and the have nots
16th Nov 17, 9:41am
Insurance lawyer takes aim at litigious claimants who 'provide the insurance industry with ammunition, and judges with scepticism'
Insurance lawyer takes aim at litigious claimants who 'provide the insurance industry with ammunition, and judges with scepticism'
11th Sep 17, 11:31am
Insurance lawyer takes aim at Insurance Council for shooting down Labour's proposal to form a Canterbury quake tribunal
Insurance lawyer takes aim at Insurance Council for shooting down Labour's proposal to form a Canterbury quake tribunal
13th Jun 17, 2:29pm
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
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
22nd Feb 17, 7:57am
Insurance lawyer calls for playing field to be leveled in NZ so insurers suffer the same consequences as their customers if they tell porkies
Insurance lawyer calls for playing field to be leveled in NZ so insurers suffer the same consequences as their customers if they tell porkies
11th Jan 17, 4:29pm
EQC's 'unaccountable actions' see Christchurch woman 'wrongly' accused of fraud and left uninsurable, says Andrew Hooker
EQC's 'unaccountable actions' see Christchurch woman 'wrongly' accused of fraud and left uninsurable, says Andrew Hooker
6th Dec 16, 5:02am
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'
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'
16th Nov 16, 5:02am
Andrew Hooker on how to side-step the insurance problems experienced by Cantabs after the 2010/11 earthquakes
Andrew Hooker on how to side-step the insurance problems experienced by Cantabs after the 2010/11 earthquakes
7th Jul 16, 10:07am
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
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
17th May 16, 11:51am
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
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
3rd May 16, 11:41am
Andrew Hooker's take on the landmark court ruling that EQC must repair to a 'when new' standard
Andrew Hooker's take on the landmark court ruling that EQC must repair to a 'when new' standard
18th Apr 16, 7:15pm
Andrew Hooker advocates it is high time insurers started following the same rules as the rest of us when we enter into contracts
Andrew Hooker advocates it is high time insurers started following the same rules as the rest of us when we enter into contracts
3rd Mar 16, 3:42pm
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
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
18th Aug 15, 3:37pm
Andrew Hooker accuses EQC of being either incompetant or conniving, in giving Canterbury quake claimants under-valued repair estimates
Andrew Hooker accuses EQC of being either incompetant or conniving, in giving Canterbury quake claimants under-valued repair estimates
23rd Jul 15, 3:07pm
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
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
15th Jun 15, 9:42am
Lawyer explains what it takes to get blacklisted by your insurer
Lawyer explains what it takes to get blacklisted by your insurer
1st May 15, 5:00am
Andrew Hooker accuses insurance companies of ignoring Fair Insurance Code when push comes to shove
Andrew Hooker accuses insurance companies of ignoring Fair Insurance Code when push comes to shove
17th Mar 15, 12:21pm
Andrew Hooker says the consumer is the winner - for now - from insurers flip flopping over sum insured policies
Andrew Hooker says the consumer is the winner - for now - from insurers flip flopping over sum insured policies
6th Nov 14, 7:01am
Andrew Hooker questions whether sum-insured policies actually work, calls for better underwiting standards
Andrew Hooker questions whether sum-insured policies actually work, calls for better underwiting standards
6th Oct 14, 5:28pm
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
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
3rd Jul 14, 3:05pm
Andrew Hooker argues we should follow the Aussies and update our insurance law to reflect a better balance for the obligations of disclosure
Andrew Hooker argues we should follow the Aussies and update our insurance law to reflect a better balance for the obligations of disclosure
26th May 14, 12:23pm
Andrew Hooker points out how one-sided some health or life insurance policies can be on excluding pre-existing conditions
Andrew Hooker points out how one-sided some health or life insurance policies can be on excluding pre-existing conditions
23rd Apr 14, 10:44am
Andrew Hooker explains how the courts are helpful in sorting out insurance disputes, but only after appeal from faulty lower court decisions
Andrew Hooker explains how the courts are helpful in sorting out insurance disputes, but only after appeal from faulty lower court decisions
31st Mar 14, 12:00pm
Andrew Hooker tells a recent story of how a car theft claim went very badly wrong, and is still unresolved even after a trial clearing the customer
Andrew Hooker tells a recent story of how a car theft claim went very badly wrong, and is still unresolved even after a trial clearing the customer
15th Mar 14, 10:19am
Andrew Hooker says there is more you should know about the value you insure your house for, and the limits of quantity surveyor reports
Andrew Hooker says there is more you should know about the value you insure your house for, and the limits of quantity surveyor reports
25th Feb 14, 9:30am
When you have an income protection insurance claim it is too late to fight about the details. Andrew Hooker points out one key thing to check up front
When you have an income protection insurance claim it is too late to fight about the details. Andrew Hooker points out one key thing to check up front
