Insurance

Kathryn discusses the future of the insurance market with specialist insurance lawyer Chris Boys and Tower Insurance Chief Executive Richard Harding.

Tower was one of the first insurers to shift to… Audio

Christchurch homeowner Bob Burnett says lengthy delays in resolving his earthquake insurance claim is destroying his finances and affecting his kids' health. He's calling for a Royal Commission into… Video, Audio

There's an inherent tension between economic progress and preserving the environment, and two stories from today aptly demonstrated that tension. Plus, the insurance industry is having to adapt to… Audio

Wellington' biggest insurance provider says it is rejecting more applications than it accepts in the capital - but insists it does not have a blanket policy to say no to new home and contents… Video, Audio

Insurance scams have been running in Nepal for years, but now a group of underwriters is threatening a boycott if Nepal's government doesn't crack down. Southern Cross insurance boss Chris White talks… Audio

Life insurance customers have described feeling threatened, ignored and kept in the dark by their insurance companies - and have welcomed a report which exposes companies' tactics. Audio

Sixteen insurance companies have been cited for a variety of unethical practices, including charging customers for expired policies, selling policies people can't legally use, and not properly… Audio

Entrepreneurs have been buying up uninsurable quake damaged homes in Christchurch, fixing them up so they can be insured again and selling them on, often for a tidy profit. Video, Audio

The Insurance Council says premiums are not likely to rise, on the back of an international report ranking New Zealand as the second riskiest country in the world, behind Bangladesh. Audio

The government is hoping a new one-stop shop will help homeowners in Canterbury still struggling with insurance claims, but as Logan Church reports, this isn't the first initiative of its kind in the… Video, Audio

Two massive storms causing destruction in the US and parts of Asia are prompting climate scientists to call for a re-think about coastal living. Audio

Nearly two years after the 7.8 earthquake, a Kaikoura business owner has been left with a broken shop and a $50,000 repair bill because of insurance delays. Video, Audio

Continuing the discussion about insurance, we've had a number of responses from listeners since we raised the issue last week.  Audio

National leader Simon Bridges says he's arranged for kiwi woman Abby Hartley to be flown home once she's well enough to travel.  Audio