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Herbert Insurance Group Clarification
Friday, 1 June 2012, 9:38 am | Insurance Council
The Insurance Council of New Zealand has today sought to clarify the status of insurance brokerage, Herbert Insurance Group, an insurance broking company with registered offices in Auckland. More >>
Insurer’s Welcome Website to Help Recover Stolen Property
Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 12:49 pm | Insurance Council
The insurance industry’s has given the thumbs up to a new free website to help victims of crime recover their stolen property. More >>
Insurers welcome Christchurch Central Development Unit
Wednesday, 18 April 2012, 4:40 pm | Insurance Council
The Insurance Council says it welcomes today’s announcement by the Earthquake Minister, Hon Gerry Brownlee, that a Christchurch Central Development Unit focussing on the rebuilding of the Christchurch Central Business District (CBD) is to be established. More >>
Insurance Council acknowledges EQC premium levy Increase
Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 1:13 pm | Insurance Council
The Insurance Council has today acknowledged the government’s move to increase the Earthquake Commission (EQC) levy to more adequately reflect EQC’s operating costs. More >>
Changed Outlook for New Zealand’s Reinsurance Future
Thursday, 22 September 2011, 12:17 pm | Insurance Council
Continuing 100 percent reinsurance cover for natural disasters such as earthquakes and major climate events is not a future certainty for New Zealand, the Insurance Council warned today. Insurance Council Chief Executive, Chris Ryan, said the world’s ... More >>
Insurance Settlements Pour Millions into Canterbury
Monday, 19 September 2011, 1:28 pm | Insurance Council
Hundreds of millions of dollars are now being paid to Christchurch businesses and property owners settling claims for their earthquake damaged properties, with insurance payouts now estimated at a billion dollars, the Insurance Council says. More >>
Insurers Move To Reassure Cantabrians
Thursday, 8 September 2011, 12:53 pm | Insurance Council
Insurers are responding to suggestions that insurers are holding up the rebuild of Canterbury, and are explaining the difficulties of the current situation. Insurance is available for almost all Cantabrians for earthquake cover. The difficulties arise ... More >>
Polar Blast Expected to Trigger Insurance Claims
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 12:20 pm | Insurance Council
The week-long Polar Blast that covered much of New Zealand in snow and ice with freezing temperatures, biting cold windstorms, hail and rain and forcing the closure of schools, state highways and the cancellation of air travel up and down the country is expected ... More >>
Claims within the Red Zone Clarified
Monday, 27 June 2011, 11:28 am | Insurance Council
The Insurance Council says insured people in the Red Zone should talk directly to their insurer or insurance broker when making a claim and if necessary take professional advice. More >>
Insurers Welcome Government's Proposal for Christchurch
Thursday, 23 June 2011, 3:21 pm | Insurance Council
The Insurance Council has today welcomed the government's proposal to help Christchurch homeowners whose homes and land were damaged or destroyed by the September 2010 and February 2011 earthquakes and subsequent aftershocks. More >>
Police resources now stretched
Monday, 28 April 2003, 5:32 pm | Insurance Council
The Insurance Council has today expressed concern that the New Zealand Police force is under resourced, under funded and under stress. More >>
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars)
Wednesday, 2 April 2003, 12:21 am | Insurance Council
The Insurance Council is today alerting travellers to a change in insurance policies which relates to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, otherwise known as SARS. More >>
Insurance – The Year Ahead
Tuesday, 11 February 2003, 10:39 am | Insurance Council
The Insurance Council has today warned New Zealand business that international trends indicate insurance premiums for directors and professionals may continue to rise again in 2003. More >>
Insurers Pay $21 Million For "Weather Bomb"
Friday, 5 July 2002, 4:18 pm | Insurance Council
The Insurance Council has today released figures on the estimated cost of the “weather bomb” storm that hit the North Island of New Zealand last week. More >>
Insurance Council Supports Government Initiative
Friday, 8 June 2001, 5:26 pm | Insurance Council
The Insurance Council has today come out in support of a scheme launched by the Justice Minister, Phil Goff. The scheme, which aims to make people’s homes safer against burglars is being run by the New Zealand Council of Victim Support groups, ... More >>
Crisis Foot And Mouth Debate Called For
Thursday, 22 March 2001, 3:07 pm | Insurance Council
Clear Action Plan For Foot And Mouth Must Be Produced. Crisis Parliamentary Debate Called For. More >>
Plan For Foot And Mouth Must Be Publicised
Wednesday, 21 March 2001, 5:49 pm | Insurance Council
The Insurance Council is today warning that many New Zealanders will not be insured against the effects of Foot and Mouth, should the disease take hold in this country. This could cause enormous financial strain on all New Zealanders. More >>
Government Serious About Reducing Crime
Thursday, 15 March 2001, 4:49 pm | Insurance Council
The Insurance Council has applauded another Government initiative aimed at improving the safety and security of New Zealander's. More >>
Insurers Praise Police/ Government Success
Wednesday, 31 January 2001, 4:13 pm | Insurance Council
The Insurance Council has praised the success of both the Government and police for provisional figures indicating a dramatic decrease in crime, particularly for burglary and car theft in New Zealand. More >>
Criminals Cost Kiwi's $20 Million A Month
Wednesday, 31 January 2001, 11:42 am | Insurance Council
Burglary, vandalism, and vehicle-related crime – committed against ordinary New Zealanders homes and cars resulted in insurance claims of nearly half a billion dollars since 1999. More >>
