Insurance
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
Christchurch family in housing limbo
A Christchurch couple with serious health issues are still living in temporary housing, nearly five years after the quake that damaged their home. Audio
Christchurch family in housing limbo for almost five years
On the 22nd of next month it will be five years, to the day, since 185 people died, and thousands of properties were damaged, in that unforgettable Christchurch earthquake. Audio
Te Paa family lawyer says Christchurch families at risk
Earlier, we met the Te Paa family, their home was in Woolston on TC3 land. They were placed in temporary accommodation for what they were told would be 26 weeks whilst their house was rebuilt. That… Audio
Southern Response statement
We put a call in to Southern Response this morning. We received a statement from them this afternoon. Audio
Te Paa family speaks out
A short time ago John spoke to Loretta and Nick Te Paa, via Skype video, from the family's temporary home in Linwood Park... ...and I asked them to describe the past five years. Audio
Christchurch family in housing limbo for almost five years
On the 22nd of next month it will be five years, to the day, since 185 people died, and thousands of properties were damaged, in a 6.3 magnitude earthquake. Audio
CCC insurers agree to multi million dollar payout.
The Christchurch City Council has reached an agreement with its insurers for a 635 million dollar payout for earthquake damage. Audio
