Insurance Levies
Natural Disaster Fund drops from $6.4b to $287m in 8 years
11 May 2018
The Earthquake Commission's assets are now as low as $287 million, and will soon reach the $200m mark that triggers the Crown guarantee to top up the Natural Disaster Fund. Video, Audio
Insurance levies to rise by about $40 a year
29 Mar 2017
House, contents and car insurance levies will rise by about $40 a year to fund the new unified national fire and emergency services.