Insurance Companies
The Detail: After the storms, what is the future of insurance?
Red sticker, yellow sticker, managed retreat - the way we think about insurance has been turned upside down by a summer of extreme weather events. The Detail looks at the role insurers will play in… Audio
After the storms, what is the future of insurance?
A summer of devastating storms has put the spotlight on the role of insurance - and insurance companies - in society. Audio
New credit card scam costing Kiwis thousands
A new scam which sees small amounts (around $10-$15) deducted from credit card accounts each month -- ostensibly for things like software purchases -- before one big charge is logged, has emerged on… Audio
Councils can’t tackle climate change alone – LGNZ
A new report from Local Government New Zealand shows $8b of council-owned assets would be at risk with a sea level rise of one and a half metres, and insurers are warning that's just the start. Audio
NZ drivers could lose free windscreen replacements
The country's second largest general insurer, Vero, has announced it will now charge an excess on windscreen replacement claims because of rising costs. There are fears more companies will follow… Audio
Insurance woes could float swim school into bankruptcy
A Christchurch swim school owners is so fed up with her insurance company, she is considering canning her business and declaring herself bankrupt. Video, Audio
Probing insurance questions
Financial journalist Diana Clement talks about whether there is privacy creep in the way insurance companies gather information. Audio
Auckland lawyer wants to take on quake insurers
An Auckland lawyer is weighing into Christchurch's insurance woes, warning group action could set a precedent for how insurance companies handle major natural disasters in the future. Audio