Insurance
DIY small businesses missing out on insurance advice
Small businesses may be selling themelves short on insurance cover by opting to arrange their own insurance and by pass broker. Audio
Home owners may be under-insured by nearly 30 percent
An insurance brokerage has warned rapidly rising building costs are putting home owners at risk of being under-insured. Audio
'Tasman Tempest' caused $42m in damage
Insurance costs from the storm in March, which dumped a month's worth of rain on Auckland and Coromandel in just 24 hours, have hit $42 million. Video
Sea level-prone homes set for insurance cutoff
Tens of thousands of coastal New Zealand homes could lose their eligibility for insurance because of climate change, a report suggests.
Homeowners warned of crackdown on quake insurance spending
The Insurance Council is warning owners of earthquake-damaged homes in Marlborough that banks are cracking down on insurance pay-out spending.
AMI Insurance makes clear it won't pay out after terrorist attack
A major insurance company has inserted a clause into its car and contents policies that means it does not have to pay out claims in the event of a terrorist attack.
Insurance companies won't pay out terrorism damage
AMI, State, Tower, AA and Youi don't pay out for damage incurred in acts of terrorism. Audio
Complaints against finance companies surge
Complaints against finance lenders have risen more than a third since a new legislative crackdown was introduced in 2015. Audio
House insurance still a quake-zone hurdle
Homeowners seeking insurance in earthquake-hit areas from North Canterbury to Wellington face an uncertain wait.
Restrictions on household contents insurance start to lift
Restrictions on household contents insurance start to lift following the Kaikoura earthquake. Tim Grafton, chief executive of the Insurance Council, says whether other companies will follow, will… Audio
Southern Response appeals class action ruling
Earthquake insurer Southern Response is appealing a High Court decision allowing a class-action lawsuit by policy holders.
Insurance Council defends time Kaikoura claims are taking
The Insurance Council is defending the time commercial claims are taking in quake-damaged Kaikoura, saying insurers are working as fast as possible. But Kaikoura businesses say things are dragging on… Audio
Southern Response failing to pay refunds, Labour says
Earthquake insurer Southern Response is being accused of leaving homeowners out of pocket by withholding refunds - which it says is not its policy.
Youi fined a further $320k for misleading customers
Insurance company Youi has been fined a further $320,000 for misleading customers over the past two years.
Uber driver claims company encourages insurance fraud
An Auckland Uber driver says the company is encouraging their drivers to commit insurance fraud, and tells them just to take out third party insurance. Audio
Post-quake insurance woes for buyers and sellers
What are the possible fish hooks for home buyers looking for insurance in the aftermath of the big Kaikoura shake? Kathryn Ryan talks to Sam Mc Intyre from Tall Poppy real estate as well as Dean… Audio
Tracking eyes to save lives
A local insurer is encouraging its customers to try in-vehicle eye tracking technology as a way of reducing road accidents. This Way Up looks at how this eye tracking technology works with Charles… Audio
Insurance industry is being transformed by digital disruption
The head of one of the world's largest insurers says New Zealand's use of technology and digital systems is helping to counter the risks of natural disasters. Audio
Facebook-based insurance discount plan dropped
Facebook has abandoned plans for a British car insurer to be able to access young peoples' profiles, their posts and likes, to judge their safety as a driver.
Insurance woes could float swim school into bankruptcy
A Christchurch woman is contemplating bankruptcy after an ongoing battle with her insurer over earthquake repairs to her business. Audio
