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Andrew Hooker

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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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8 years 8 months

Articles by Andrew Hooker

'Nothing will change until the Government forces them to do so'

2 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
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Southern Response surveillance saga likened to a John Grisham novel

9 Mar 18, 5:00am

Andrew Hooker delves into why he believes Southern Response's surveillance of Canterbury earthquake claimants got out of hand
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When to say no to signing the dotted line

6 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
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24 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...
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A fix to giving the little guy a fair shot in the justice system

4 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
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When insurance claimants take 'unmeritorious or greedy' approaches...

16 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'
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Canterbury back in limelight pre-election

11 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
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How EQC's botch ups are coming back to bite Cantabs in the bum

13 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
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UK Supreme Court tackles power imbalance between insurers and their customers

22 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
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Elderly quake victim blacklisted for EQC's incompetency

11 Jan 17, 4:29pm

EQC's 'unaccountable actions' see Christchurch woman 'wrongly' accused of fraud and left uninsurable, says Andrew Hooker
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People don't take insurers to court to make a 'windfall' says insurance lawyer

6 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'
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Seasoned campaigner's quake insurance guide

16 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
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Insurers believed to be limiting cover for meth damage

7 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
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When litigation is all you're left with

17 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
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EQC accused of refusing to concede defeat

3 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
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Why 'sorry' doesn't cut it when dealing with your insurer

18 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
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When non-disclosure and commissions collide

3 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
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Lawyer accuses EQC of using "delay, deny, defend" approach in settling Canterbury quake claims

18 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
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Are you asking to be burgled when you post holiday snaps to Facebook while you're away?

23 Jul 15, 3:07pm

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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
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The cost of crossing your insurer

15 Jun 15, 9:42am

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Lawyer explains what it takes to get blacklisted by your insurer
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