Insurance
Rise in insurance excess to hit NZ motorists
IAG, which owns AMI Insurance, State, and NZI, is raising car insurance excess by 25 percent due to rising costs, it says.
'Supremely confident' mesh won't threaten lives
A structural engineering leader is "supremely confident" that steel mesh floors in houses won't fail in a life-threatening way.
Lawyer warns of steel mesh insurance changes
The insurance industry could move to avoid paying out for substandard steel mesh being used in homes, a lawyer has warned homeowners.
Home owners join steel mesh class action
The lawyer planning a class suit against steel mesh makers and sellers says problems with mesh could invalidate building insurance if they suffer earthquake damage. Audio
Pike families payout was to buy off prosecution - lawyer
An insurance payout to Pike River victims' families was designed to ensure the mine's former CEO Peter Whittall wouldn't be prosecuted, Nigel Hampton, the lawyer for two of the families says. Video, Audio
Quake outcasts back in court
Owners of uninsured homes that qualified for the government's red-zone offer in Christchurch are back in court again, fighting for what they say is a fair offer. Audio
Sea level threat: MPs told to prepare for compensation claims
The government must be prepared for compensation claims as sea level rises make some homes uninsurable, MPs have been told.
Insurance agents investigated for policy 'churn'
The Financial Markets Authority is investigating insurance agents who are trying to profit from needlessly advising consumers to switch policies.
Insurance broker seeing little digital disruption
A New Zealand insurance brokerage is confident the industry can survive a tide of digital technology and new business methods such as mobile apps and interactive websites. Audio
Insurance sector counts cost from Sydney storm
Over to Australia now and insurance companies are counting the cost from the disastrous storm and king tides in New South Wales. Audio
Should people pay for their cars stuck in snow to be retrieved?
Vehicles stuck in the snow will be retrieved by police, and there are calls for the owners to foot the bill. Audio
Car insurance payments to rise as fire levy added
Drivers with third party motor vehicle insurance will have to pay a fire services levy from July 2018.
Merging NZ's fire organisations into one will cost hundreds of millions of dollars
It will cost more than $300m to merge the country's fire services into one organisation, called Fire and Emergency New Zealand. Adriana Weber reports. Audio
A fire service merger will increase insurance costs
Insurance council chief executive Tim Grafton is on the panel to talk about the increase in costs to pay for the new merged fire service. Audio
Landlords responsible for accidental damage by tenants
The Insurance Council says a landmark court of appeal decision removes the incentive for tenants to take care of their landlord's property. Audio
Choosing the right pet insurance
Luke Harrison has been comparing the pet insurance policies on the market for consumer.org.nz. Audio
Insurance Council on viability of quake claim deadline
The Insurance Council says private insurers should settle the vast majority of Canterbury earthquake claims by the end of this year. Audio
Insurance brokers, advisors feel pressure of industry changes
Insurance brokers and advisors are feeling under pressure as digital innovation disrupts business as usual. Audio
Big year ahead for Chch rebuild
Insurers are on track to settle the vast majority of Canterbury earthquake claims by the end of this year, the Insurance Council says.
Slowly but carefully in Christchurch
Belinda McCammon tracks progress in Christchurch 5 years after the earthquake that killed 185 people Video, Audio, Gallery