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Can I Wear Jandals While Driving? Insurance Tips For A Smooth Summer Holiday

Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 7:26 pm | IFSO

Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman, Karen Stevens, says that while insurance might be the last thing you’re thinking of in the lead-up to the silly season, it’s important to think about your obligations to ensure you’re covered. More >>

Insurance Doesn’t Cover Everything

Thursday, 12 September 2024, 12:38 pm | IFSO

The Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman Scheme (IFSO Scheme) is reminding consumers that insurance doesn’t cover absolutely everything. “Every year we see complaints from people disappointed that their insurance isn’t covering them ... More >>

New Caledonia Travellers Urged To Contact Their Insurers

Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 11:57 am | IFSO

The Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman, Karen Stevens, is warning people who are planning to visit or who are currently in New Caledonia to contact their travel insurance providers immediately, in light of the civil unrest currently taking place. More >>

Ombudsman Welcomes Upcoming Insurance Law Changes

Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 9:43 am | IFSO

The Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman, Karen Stevens, says she is looking forward to insurance contracts becoming fairer and easier to understand for consumers when upcoming changes to insurance law are passed. More >>

Fewer Complaints Accepted By Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman

Thursday, 22 September 2022, 5:54 pm | IFSO

Despite a year of more COVID-19 disruption, increased service delivery legislation and big weather events, Karen Stevens, Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman (IFSO), says there was an overall drop in the number of complaints accepted by the ... More >>

Severe Weather Prompts Insurance Warning

Monday, 22 August 2022, 3:19 pm | IFSO

With severe flooding of the Maitai in Nelson and flooding in Marlborough, the Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman (IFSO), Karen Stevens, says now’s the time to get the next steps right. If damage is caused, Stevens warns against throwing ... More >>

IFSO Scheme releases 2018 Annual Report

Wednesday, 29 August 2018, 9:59 am | IFSO

The Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman Scheme investigated 320 complaints and received 3,357 complaint enquiries in 2017-2018. More >>

Don’t lie to insurers. The consequences can be dire

Monday, 11 September 2017, 4:20 pm | IFSO

“There’s no such thing as a ‘bit of a lie’ when it comes to insurance,” says Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman, Karen Stevens. “This includes, for example, telling your insurer you had a bigger, better, newer TV, phone or laptop. ... More >>

Spate of thefts from Hawkes Bay car park

Tuesday, 26 April 2016, 5:03 pm | IFSO

The incidents of thefts from cars in a Hawkes Bay park on Sunday is a wake-up call for insurance customers, says Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman, Karen Stevens. More >>

Rise in complaints to IFSO

Thursday, 7 April 2016, 3:03 pm | IFSO

Canterbury earthquake insurance issues are one reason for a steep rise in complaints to the Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman over the past 4 months. More >>

Summer road trip tips from the Ombudsman

Monday, 21 December 2015, 2:00 pm | IFSO

For a smoother summer road trip, the Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman Scheme (“IFSO Scheme”) has released tips to help you avoid holiday mishaps resulting in declined insurance claims. More >>

Summer travel tips

Monday, 14 December 2015, 8:43 am | IFSO

Tips from the Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman Scheme (IFSO Scheme) aim to help overseas travellers avoid the double disappointment of a holiday mishap and a denied insurance claim. More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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