FIRST STORM OF 2018 COSTS MORE THAN $26M
Figures released by the Insurance Council this morning show the provisional cost to insurers of the first storm of 2018 is likely to exceed $27 million. The total provisional cost, …
Media Releases
ICNZ URGES PEOPLE AFFECTED BY GITA TO CONTACT THEIR INSURERS
https://www.icnz.org.nz/ The Insurance Council is advising people affected by Cyclone Gita to contact their insurers directly. “It’s important to remember to contact your insurer as soon as possible if there is …
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PREPARATION ADVICE AHEAD OF CYCLONE GITA
The Insurance Council is advising people to take the time today to prepare their properties for Cyclone Gita. Gita is due to make landfall at Wellington and on the West …
INSURERS SETTLE RECORD NUMBER OF EXTREME EVENT CLAIMS IN 2017
Insurers settled 70,000 claims arising from extreme events in 2017. These included claims arising from the Kaikōura earthquake, extreme weather events and residual Canterbury claims. “2017 was a year that …
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COUNCIL URGES CAUTION IN FACE OF EXTREME WEATHER
The Insurance Council is advising people affected by recent heavy rain and flooding to be cautious with their own safety and to contact their insurer as soon as they’re able. …
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KAIKŌURA EARTHQUAKE CLAIMS PROGRESSING WELL
The Kaikōura earthquake recovery is progressing well, according to new data out today from the Insurance Council of NZ. Figures released this morning show that the insurance sector has exceeded …
ADVICE FOR KIWIS BATTLING BACK-TO-WORK BLUES BY BOOKING WINTER GETAWAYS
Thousands of Kiwis are currently booking winter getaways to battle their back-to-work blues, and the Insurance Council is advising them to consider travel insurance when they book. One in five …
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FLOOD RELIEF ADVISORY: JANUARY STORMS
The Insurance Council is advising people affected by recent heavy rain and flooding to contact their insurer as soon as possible. “When it’s safe to do so, take pictures of …
TALK TO YOUR INSURER BEFORE LEASING YOUR HOME OVER SUMMER
The Insurance Council is advising holders of home and contents insurance to check with their insurers before renting their properties out over the summer. The Council is warning consumers that …
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SETTLEMENTS REACHED FOR 82% OF KAIKŌURA CLAIMS
The Insurance Council today released figures showing that 82% of all claims resulting from the Kaikōura earthquake have been fully- or partially settled. The figures, taken as at 30 November, …
