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Insurers Assisting With Safe, Coordinated Tutukaka Marina Recovery
Tuesday, 18 January 2022, 8:40 am | Insurance Council of New Zealand
Insurance Council of New Zealand Te Kāhui Inihua o Aotearoa (ICNZ) members are working with the Harbour Master and marina management to co-ordinate the safe recovery of wrecks, pollution management and health and safety matters for the recovery effort ... More >>
Record Insurance Support For Communities - 2021 Extreme Weather Claims Exceed $300 M
Wednesday, 22 December 2021, 9:45 am | Insurance Council of New Zealand
Total weather-related insurance costs have already hit a record high in 2021 at $304.9 m-, beating the previous record, set in 2020, of $274 m. Insured losses are only part of the picture. Taking under-insured and uninsured losses into account, ... More >>
Fire Safety Tips This Christmas Season
Friday, 10 December 2021, 12:59 pm | Insurance Council of New Zealand
Whether you’re spending Christmas Kirihimete at home or heading away, especially with the Auckland border set to open on 15 December, take care not to let fire ruin the festive season says the Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) Te Kāhui Inihua ... More >>
Tornado The Costliest On Record With $32m Paid To Customers For Insured Losses
Monday, 9 August 2021, 6:29 pm | Insurance Council of New Zealand
Preliminary figures released by the Insurance Council of New Zealand - Te Kāhui Inihua o Aotearoa - report that insurers have supported their customers with $32m paid for insured losses resulting from the tornado that tore through the South Auckland ... More >>
‘Just Wondering - How Well Do You Understand Your Insurance?’
Monday, 9 August 2021, 7:03 am | Insurance Council of New Zealand
This Money Week the Insurance Council of New Zealand - Te Kāhui Inihua o Aotearoa - is encouraging New Zealanders to make one day during the week their ‘Insurance Day’ to check their insurance and that the cover it provides meets their needs. ... More >>
ICNZ Supports Steps For Constant Improvements To Customer Outcomes
Thursday, 22 July 2021, 6:12 am | Insurance Council of New Zealand
The Insurance Council of New Zealand - Te Kāhui Inihiua o Aotearoa - acknowledged the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) conduct and culture review of the fire, general and health insurance sector, and the need for constant improvement of the sector. ... More >>
Severe Weather Clean-up Advice To Help Insurance Customers
Monday, 19 July 2021, 1:48 pm | Insurance Council of New Zealand
The severe weather of the weekend has left many Kiwis with a lengthy clean up, especially those in Westport and Buller. As people start to return home the Insurance Council of New Zealand - Te Kāhui Inihui o Aotearoa - has some useful tips and advice. "Those ... More >>
Single Point Of Contact For New Zealanders' Insurance Claims For Future Natural Disasters
Monday, 28 June 2021, 10:15 am | Insurance Council of New Zealand
From 30 June 2021, New Zealanders will have a single point of contact to support their insurance recovery if their home or land is damaged in a natural disaster. This follows the commencement of the new Natural Disaster Response Model between ... More >>
Insurance Support For Customers Affected By South Auckland Tornado
Sunday, 20 June 2021, 5:39 pm | Insurance Council of New Zealand
The Insurance Council of New Zealand - Te Kāhui Inihui o Aotearoa - is urging those affected by the tornado that ripped through the South Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe to stay safe and reach out to their insurer for support. "It is exactly these ... More >>
Insurers Support Canterbury Customers Affected By Floods
Monday, 31 May 2021, 12:17 pm | Insurance Council of New Zealand
As the rain continues to hit the wider Canterbury region the Insurance Council of New Zealand is encouraging Canterbury residents to contact their insurer to support them with their recovery. "Floods can leave vast damage in their wake and your ... More >>
End Of Daylight Savings Reminder - Check Your House Is Fire Safe And Ready For Winter
Wednesday, 31 March 2021, 10:49 am | Insurance Council of New Zealand
With clocks going back an hour this Sunday (5 April 2021) ICNZ is reminding Kiwis to check their house and property is ready for the cooler months ahead. Tim Grafton, CE Insurance Council of New Zealand, says that while winter is a couple of months ... More >>
2020 The Costliest Year For Severe Weather - Customers Get $248m Support From Insurers
Thursday, 25 February 2021, 9:41 am | Insurance Council of New Zealand
Insurance support for communities around the country hit by extreme weather events has hit a new annual record of $248m, with insurance customers making more than 13,600 weather related claims for the twelve months to December 2020. The revised figure ... More >>
Insurers Caution Home Buyers To Be Wary Of Insurance Pitfalls For Multi-unit Buildings
Wednesday, 27 January 2021, 2:13 pm | Insurance Council of New Zealand
Are you buying a new home attached to others? Is it being sold without a body-corporate to reduce costs and issues? The Insurance Council of New Zealand is urging all potential or existing owners of multi-unit property to check they can adequately insure their ... More >>
ICNZ Issues Advice For Boaties Planning To Capitalise On The America’s Cup Challenge Races
Thursday, 17 December 2020, 12:01 pm | Insurance Council of New Zealand
The Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) is warning all vessel operators to check they comply with the necessary Maritime New Zealand safety system requirements before heading out to watch the America’s Cup races this summer. "There are some ... More >>
2020 ICNZ And ANZIIF Scholarship Winner Announced
Friday, 4 December 2020, 1:12 pm | Insurance Council of New Zealand
The Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) and the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) is proud to announce Anna Graham of IAG as the winner of the 2020 ICNZ and ANZIIF Scholarship. Anna is an Operational Risk Analyst ... More >>
Insurance Claims For Ohau Fire Reach $34.8m
Sunday, 22 November 2020, 7:11 pm | Insurance Council of New Zealand
The Insurance Council of New Zealand has today released its preliminary figures for the Ohau fire, 4-5 October, with $34.8 million paid for insured losses. To date insurers have supported their customers with 154 house and contents claims, 19 business ... More >>
Money Week 2020 - ICNZ Answers Kiwis Top Insurance Questions
Tuesday, 11 August 2020, 11:20 am | Insurance Council of New Zealand
Over the next five days ICNZ is asking Kiwis what their top insurance questions are to help improve their understanding of insurance this Money Week, 10-14 August 2020. "We know that insurance can often be confusing and complicated, and that ... More >>
Cost Of Southland February Floods Grows To $29.6m To Support Customer Recovery
Wednesday, 5 August 2020, 9:49 am | Insurance Council of New Zealand
The extent of damage caused by the February floods has been reaffirmed, with insurance customers receiving $29.6 million for weather related losses. The cost to support customers recover from the flood, that saw a state of emergency declared in Southland, ... More >>
Fire Service Must Be Funded As An Emergency Service
Tuesday, 30 June 2020, 11:18 am | Insurance Council of New Zealand
The Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) is calling on political parties to back our volunteer and paid firefighters by funding them appropriately for their services much like the Police are funded. The comment follows the publication of the summary ... More >>
Customers Get $20 Million From Their Insurers For First Flood Of 2020
Monday, 4 May 2020, 11:17 am | Insurance Council of New Zealand
Insurance customers received $19.7 million to meet losses from the February 2020 floods that lead to a state of emergency being declared in Southland, Fiordland and Clutha. The preliminary figures show the severity of the event which affected the ... More >>
