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Insurers develop risk knowledge in Pasifika schools
Sunday, 30 August 2015, 1:13 pm | Insurance Council of New Zealand
Pasifika students in South Auckland this week will be the first in the country to feel first hand the effects of a volcanic eruption. More >>
New Insurance Industry Oversight Council Formed
Wednesday, 19 August 2015, 2:05 pm | Insurance Council of New Zealand
The Insurance Council of New Zealand, whose members underwrite 95% of the general insurance market, that is, other than health or life insurance, has revised its Fair Insurance Code and appointed three well known New Zealanders to monitor compliance ... More >>
Insurers settle record Canterbury claims
Monday, 10 August 2015, 9:00 am | Insurance Council of New Zealand
The Insurance Council of New Zealand announced today that private insurers have settled a record number of residential claims in the last quarter since the Canterbury earthquakes in 2010 and 2011. Insurance Council Chief Executive Tim Grafton says ... More >>
Otago flooding cost insurers $28m
Thursday, 16 July 2015, 11:15 am | Insurance Council of New Zealand
The June storm that caused extensive flooding in Dunedin cost insurers over $28 million, the Insurance Council of New Zealand reported today. Most damage was the result of the record deluge that swamped Dunedin and the Otago region between 2 and ... More >>
Proposed changes to EQC broadly supported
Monday, 6 July 2015, 11:08 am | Insurance Council of New Zealand
Changes proposed for the EQC respond to lessons from the Canterbury earthquakes and are broadly supported by the Insurance Council of New Zealand, ICNZ Chief Executive Tim Grafton said today. “The thrust of the proposals make sense for customers, ... More >>
May weather cost insurers almost $20m
Monday, 29 June 2015, 2:50 pm | Insurance Council of New Zealand
The extreme weather events that caused extensive flooding in Wellington and saw a tornado rip through parts of Mt Maunganui cost insurers almost $20 million, the Insurance Council of New Zealand reported on provisional estimates today. Most damage ... More >>
Insurance advisory: weather related events
Sunday, 21 June 2015, 11:44 am | Insurance Council of New Zealand
The Insurance Council of NZ advises people affected by flood damage with the weather related events in the lower and western regions of the North Island and the West Coast of the South Island to contact their insurer as soon as possible. More >>
Travellers warned to declare pre-existing medical conditions
Tuesday, 19 May 2015, 10:07 am | Insurance Council of New Zealand
The peak season for booking travel starts this month and the Insurance Council warns travellers to ensure they take out travel insurance and tell their insurer everything they need to know to assess the risk. More >>
Insurers Settle $15 billion Canterbury Claims
Monday, 11 May 2015, 11:38 am | Insurance Council of New Zealand
The Insurance Council of New Zealand announced today that private insurers have paid out almost $15 billion to settle commercial and residential claims since the Canterbury earthquakes in 2010 and 2011, of which over $6 billion was for domestic claims. More >>
Virtual Classroom Economy to Get Real Lessons on Insurance
Wednesday, 25 March 2015, 1:21 pm | Insurance Council of New Zealand
If you ask a 12 year old whether they want to spend money to insure their mobile device, the answer is likely to be no. More >>
Insurance Council Signs UN Statement on Disaster Resilience
Saturday, 14 March 2015, 10:18 am | Insurance Council of New Zealand
The Insurance Council of New Zealand has signed the United Nations Statement in support of disaster risk reduction released at the 3rd UN World Conference on Disaster and Risk Reduction in Sendai, Japan. More >>
New Fair Insurance Code Sets High Benchmark
Wednesday, 4 February 2015, 2:14 pm | Insurance Council of New Zealand
The general insurance industry is to impose higher standards on itself when servicing consumers and small to medium-sized enterprises, the Insurance Council of New Zealand announced today. More >>
Managing Natural Hazards Must Be In RMA
Thursday, 22 January 2015, 11:19 am | Insurance Council of New Zealand
The Insurance Council of New Zealand welcomes the Government’s intention to include the management of natural hazards in a revamped Resource Management Act (RMA). More >>
Insurance Council Welcomes Report on Sea Level Rise
Thursday, 27 November 2014, 2:19 pm | Insurance Council of New Zealand
The Insurance Council of New Zealand welcomes the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s report on climate change and rising sea levels released today. More >>
Settlement of Earthquake Claims Tops $13 Billion
Friday, 31 October 2014, 4:21 pm | Insurance Council of New Zealand
The settling of Canterbury earthquake private insurance claims continues apace as pay outs hit the $13 billion mark, advancing at $10 million a day in 2014. More >>
New Wellington Fault Unlikely to Impact on Premiums
Wednesday, 8 October 2014, 3:00 pm | Insurance Council of New Zealand
The discovery of a new fault in Wellington is unlikely to have any impact on insurance premiums for homeowners and businesses, according to the Insurance Council of New Zealand. More >>
iPhone release: Insurers on Lookout for Fraudulent Claims
Friday, 26 September 2014, 4:58 pm | Insurance Council of New Zealand
Insurers are expecting a surge in fraudulent phone claims on the back of the new iPhone launch in New Zealand today. More >>
2014 Insured Cost of Weather Now Over $135 Million
Monday, 8 September 2014, 2:08 pm | Insurance Council of New Zealand
New reports have taken the insured cost of weather-related damage this year to over $135.4 million, the Insurance Council of New Zealand announced today. More >>
Cost of Insured Damage From June Storm $30 Million
Tuesday, 29 July 2014, 2:26 pm | Insurance Council of New Zealand
The cost of insured damage from the June 2014 storm that brought down trees and power lines cutting power to over 80,000 residents was $30 million, taking the tally for the year to $107 million. More >>
Fairfax Reporter Wins for Excellence in Insurance Journalism
Thursday, 10 July 2014, 10:34 am | Insurance Council of New Zealand
Fairfax reporter Eloise Gibson has won the inaugural Excellence in Insurance Journalism Award and Radio New Zealand journalist Eric Frykberg the Highly Commended prize. More >>
