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Claims volumes still low
Sunday, 27 February 2011, 1:39 pm | AA Insurance
Claims volumes still low as Cantabrians look after each other – AA Insurance 27 February 2011 – Claims volumes are still low and some customers do not realise the help available to them, such as temporary accommodation and other welfare services ... More >>
Thefts from unsecured buildings will be covered
Saturday, 26 February 2011, 2:25 pm | AA Insurance
26 February 2011 – AA Insurance wants to reassure Canterbury customers worried about making claims as a result of the Canterbury earthquake. More >>
Update from AA Insurance on response to the Quake
Friday, 25 February 2011, 1:27 pm | AA Insurance
AA Insurance has begun mobilising its people and resources in readiness for the surge in claims following the February 22 Christchurch earthquake. Calls to the insurer have already begun to increase. “We have a team of staff arriving in Christchurch ... More >>
AA Insurance stands by Cantabrians
Thursday, 24 February 2011, 11:10 am | AA Insurance
“Our central Christchurch office is closed due to earthquake damage but we have a team of people ready to send to Christchurch to set up a temporary office as soon as possible,” says Chris Curtin, Chief Executive, AA Insurance. “We have staff ... More >>
Lock it or lose it this Christmas, says AA Insurance
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 12:41 pm | AA Insurance
Burglaries are on the rise, according to AA Insurance claims data, so holiday-makers are urged to be extra vigilant when locking up this Christmas. AA Insurance claims for 2010 show that the likelihood of experiencing a burglary has increased twenty ... More >>
World Day of Remembrance for Road Victims
Friday, 19 November 2010, 9:44 am | AA Insurance
The Remembrance Day was started in 1993 by RoadPeace, the UK’s national charity for road crash victims, and it is now observed in many countries by NGOs, including the European Federation of Road Traffic Victims (FEVR). In 2005 the United Nations ... More >>
With Christmas shopping comes car park chaos
Wednesday, 17 November 2010, 9:38 am | AA Insurance
As shopping season kicks into gear, AA Insurance asks motorists to drive carefully in car parks. The latest findings in the 2010 AA Insurance Drivers Index show that over 70 percent of drivers have had their car damaged while parked, and AA Insurance ... More >>
“Contact us,” AA Insurance urges customers
Friday, 10 September 2010, 11:58 am | AA Insurance
AA Insurance is urging customers whose claims are likely to exceed the $100,000 EQC cap to contact them in the first instance, rather than the EQC, offering to help them process their claim. More >>
EQC does not cover car damage
Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 1:01 pm | AA Insurance
“The EQC doesn’t cover damage to your vehicle,” says AA Insurance AA Insurance is advising customers whose vehicles were damaged in Saturday’s earthquake to contact their insurance company now as the Earthquake Commission does not cover damage to ... More >>
AA Insurance urges safety first
Tuesday, 7 September 2010, 12:56 pm | AA Insurance
AA Insurance is streamlining complex claims and recovery processes for customers who are victims of the Christchurch earthquake and is urging residents in badly affected areas to be safety conscious. More >>
AA Insurance response to Christchurch Earthquake
Saturday, 4 September 2010, 11:48 am | AA Insurance
Auckland – 4 September 2010 – AA Insurance is increasing the number of personnel in its call centres to handle the expected increase in claims following this morning’s earthquake. More >>
Older imports top the list of stolen cars
Tuesday, 31 August 2010, 9:57 am | AA Insurance
AA Insurance today revealed the ten cars stolen most frequently in New Zealand, based on theft claims received over the last four years. Car models where all or most of the vehicles are imported second-hand make up the majority of those on the ... More >>
Top Ten Driver Frustrations
Tuesday, 15 June 2010, 11:41 am | AA Insurance
Selfish drivers with a ‘me-first’ attitude are the most common frustration to New Zealanders on the road, according to a new AA Insurance survey. And the most frustrating driver behaviour: drivers who use hand-held mobile phones to talk or ... More >>
It’s Mars versus Venus on the roads
Wednesday, 19 May 2010, 9:31 am | AA Insurance
Men take more risks behind the wheel, whether it’s after drinking, speeding or driving under stressful conditions, according to AA Insurance. The company surveyed 4,336 New Zealand drivers aged 18-65 for the 2010 AA Insurance Drivers Index. More >>
Theft from cars on the rise
Tuesday, 2 March 2010, 9:49 am | AA Insurance
If you don’t want your things stolen, don’t leave them in the car – especially if you’ve parked on the street or in a car park. More than half of car break-ins occur from these two locations, according to the 2010 AA Insurance Drivers Index. More >>
Need for season of goodwill in car parks
Tuesday, 24 November 2009, 10:35 am | AA Insurance
If there’s one place that’s sadly lacking in the spirit of Christmas goodwill, its car parks. Research from AA Insurance shows that 73 percent of drivers have had their car damaged while parked and over half say they have had a car park taken by ... More >>
Uninsured drivers a danger
Thursday, 22 October 2009, 10:33 am | AA Insurance
AA Insurance claims records for 2009 reveal that uninsured drivers are responsible for over a third of accidents caused by a third party, (this figure excludes windscreen damage). More >>
Honey I shrunk the car - Downgrades up says AA
Thursday, 20 August 2009, 10:32 am | AA Insurance
Some 16 percent of people said they had recently downsized their main vehicle, with 52 percent citing fuel economy as the main reason, according to the 2009 AA Insurance Drivers Index. Other reasons people gave for reducing the size of the main car included ... More >>
Stop advertising to thieves says AA Insurance
Thursday, 16 July 2009, 11:55 am | AA Insurance
Over a third of people (34 percent) say they leave personal possessions like bags or CDs visible in the car, according to the 2009 AA Insurance Drivers Index. AA Insurance surveyed 3,708 New Zealand drivers aged 18-65 for the index. Furthermore, 31 percent ... More >>
More aggression on roads from both men and women
Friday, 15 May 2009, 3:46 pm | AA Insurance
There’s more aggression on the roads this year according to AA Insurance. The 2009 AA Insurance Drivers Index, which surveyed 3,708 New Zealand drivers aged 18-65, shows both men and women reporting an increase in aggression on New Zealand roads ... More >>