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Christchurch earthquake insurance wrangles endure, six years on (Press, 25 February 2017)
The unfair business of utmost good faith (Press, 9 January 2017))
Tower to cough up 16 million after withholding report from Christchurch architect (Press, 15 December 2016))
Insurer gets gong for bad behaviour (Radio New Zealand, 1 May 2016)
New insurance code to carry hefty fines (Radio New Zealand, 1 January 2016)
Earthquake-hit Homeowners in NZ Sue Over Sue Insurers (Sourceable, 10 September 15)
Insurance companies worry about reputation in New Zealand (Stuff, 21 August 15)
In the know (Bay Harbour News, 22 April 15)
IAG profits soar on settled seismic activity (New Zealand Herald, 18 Feb 15)
EQC defends current quake claims model (Radio New Zealand News, 17 Feb 15)
Tower brings back full fire cover (Radio New Zealand News, 30 Oct 14)
Southern Response needs $500m top-up (Stuff, 10 Oct 14)
Claims Southern Response has lifted its game (Stuff, 6 Oct 2014)
Insurance and Saving complaints rise (Stuff, 22 Sept 2014)
Earthquake claim delays for vulnerable (Radio NZ News, 21 August 2014)
IAG quake payout at $3.3b (NZ Herald, 20 August, 2014)
Consumer NZ criticises insurance firms (Radio NZ News, 19 August 2014)
Buck passed over quake repairs quality (Radio NZ News, 4 August 2014)
Cantabrians still struggling to cope with quake effects - research (NZ Herald, 17 June 2014)
Insurers seek firm ground on payouts (Radio NZ News, 14 May 2014)
'Less competition in insurance industry' with IAG buy out (Voxy, 7 May 2014)
IAG cleared to buy Lumley (NZ Herald, 7 May 2014)
Vulnerable earthquake victims still waiting (One News, 15 March 2014)
Southern Response customers discuss class action (NewsTalk ZB, 14 March 2014)
Insurance battler wins her own fight (The Press, 26 Dec 2013)
Landlords profit from slow repairs (The Press, 21 Dec 2013)
Council defers quake advice decision (The Press, 19 Dec 2013)
Red zone couple denied 'windfall payout' (The NZ Herald, 9 Dec 2013)
Council approves theoretical repairs (The Press, 9 Dec 2013)
Angry insurance holders face Southern Response (3 News, 2 Dec 2013)
Insurers put focus on future growth (The Press, 2 Dec 2013)
Reinsurer says Christchurch a unique situation (The Press, 16 Nov 2013)
The
agencies overseeing the rebuilding of earthquake-damaged Christchurch
are not talking enough and are confused about service levels, a report
says. (NZ City, 15 November 2013)
Courts
have provided clarity and a platform for Canterbury earthquake claims
to be settled, but there's still uncertainty about total costs, KPMG
says (NZ City, 13 November 2013)
Insurance industry adjusts to a 'new normal' (Voxy, 13 Nov 2013)
Council withheld report on slip-prone homes - residents (One News, 7 Nov 2013)
EQC gets tickle up from auditor-general (3 News, 5 Nov 2013)
Insurance Council unimpressed with 'KiwiAssure' (The NZ Herald, 3 Nov 2013)
Legal challenges expose hasty process (The Press, 3 Nov 2013)
Labour's plans for state-owned insurance firm (Radio NZ News, 2 Nov 2013)
Desperate homeowners at 'mercy of insurers' (One News, 14 Oct 2013)
Plea to insurers: honour your policies (The Press, 2 Oct 2013)
Uninsurable homes hot property in Christchurch (One News, 2 Oct 2013)
Reinsurance rates fall as funds flood in (The Australian, 24 Sept 2013)
Quake anniversary: Claims remain incomplete (NZ Herald, 4 Sept 2013)
Insurer should reinstate floor to pre-quake level (The Press, 2 Sept 2013)
Don't give up says Insurance & Savings Ombudsman (press release) (Scoop, 2 Sept 2013)
Insurers may take over multi-unit claims (The Press, 29 Aug 2013)
Insurance giant wants claim changes (Business Day, 28 Aug 2013)
Judge rules red zone offers illegal (Radio NZ News, 26 Aug 2013)
'EQC holding up payouts' (The Press, 23 Aug 2013)
IAG lifts NZ insurance profit by 12 percent on AMI contribution, gains in GWP (ShareChat.co.nz, 22 August 2013)
Insurance & Savings Ombudsman: Watch out for mis-information (press release) (Business Scoop, 21 Aug 2013)
Suncorp more than triples NZ profit (Herald Sun, 21 Aug 2013)
Over 4000 claims to EQC after latest big quake (NZ Herald, 19 Aug 2013)
Make sure your house is valued properly (NZ Herald, 19 Aug 2013)
The post-EQ realities of house insurance (3 News, 19 Aug 2013)
Chch property owners told to pay for sewerage inspections (Radio NZ News, 16 Aug 2013)
Surveyor calls for EQC audit (The Press, 17 Aug 2013)
NZ's insurers worried about reputations (Business Day, 7 August 2013)
Earthquakes boost insurers' profits (Business Day, 4 August 2013)
Insurance changes creates winners - and losers (Business Day, 4 Aug 2013)
Statistician tracks rebuild progress (The Press, 3 August 2013)
Insurance lessons from Christchurch (Business Day, 29 July 2013)
Rating agency alert for Tower (Otago Daily Times, 27 July 2013)
Insurance changes set new traps for owners (27 July 2013)
Christchurch rebuild not on track (NZ Herald, 25 July 2013)
Higher reinsurance costs unlikely (MSN NZ, 24 July 2013)
Lessons from Christchurch: Insurance policies and significant events (NZ Herald, 24 July 2013)
Insurers helping to transform Chch (The Press, 23 July 2013)
Insurance firms refuse new policies after quake (Otago Daily Times, 23 July 2013)
'Complex' red-zoner High Court case opens (The Press, 22 July 2013)
Insurance shock as costs soar (NZ Herald, 20 July 2013)
Fewer insurance complaints than expected (Newstalk ZB, 17 July 2013)
Wintringham calls for raft of EQC changes (Business Day, 13 July 2013)
Christchurch council's insurance cover given one-month reprieve (The NZ Herald, 11 July 2013)
Rebuilds under way on tricky TC3 sites (The Press, 11 July 2013)
Canty's average weekly rent $480 (The Press, 8 July 2013)
Family happy with red-zoned relocation (The Press, 3 July 2013)
EQC secures reinsurance support (Radio NZ News, 2 July 2013)
Tackling the 'sum insured' challenge (Business Day, 16 June 2013)
EQC may get help to meet deadlines (The Press, 7 June 2013)
Chch's Port Hills alive with the sound of anger (Stuff.co.nz National, 4 June 2013)
Quake-hit residents now face flood risk (The Press, 1 June 2013)
One thousand days on - Deon Swiggs (Voxy.co.nz, 30 May 2013)
Insurance 'guesswork' could leave people out of pocket (One News, 30 May 2013)
Settled claims in wake of New Zealand quakes surpass $7 billion (Canadian Underwriter, 29 May 2013)
Fewer fighting insurance firms (Business Day, 29 May 2013)
Rebuild targets a 'complete failure' (Business Day, 25 May 2013)
Independent advocate defies Brownlee (National Business Review, 23 May 2013)
Insurer pays out $511m (Business day, 22 May 2013)
Auditor-General to investigate Crown purchase offers (Radio NZ News, 18 May 2013)
Quake claims advisory service set to open (Radio NZ News, 17 May 2013)
Rebuild costs go online (Timaru Herald, 11 May 2013)
East is least, west is best, survey shows (The Press, 11 May 2013)
EQC puts off tricky land settlements (Stuff, 11 May 2013)
Christchurch quakes: Post-quake flood-risk causes stress (Stuff, 11 May 2013)
Vulnerable urged to come forward (The Press, 10 May 2013)
Council battles insurer to get replacement value (The Press, 8 May 2013)
Home insurance shift fraught (Otago Daily Times, 4 May 2013)
Oh Christchurch (National Business Review, Apr 2013)
Parker keen to explain service to Brownlee (The Press, 29 April 2013)
Residents voice converns at Christchurch rebuild expo (Radio NZ, 27 April 2013)
Health risks lurk in post-quake homes (The Press, 27 April 2013)
City Council Unanimously Agrees To Insurance Advocacy (Scoop, 26 April 2013)
Govt quake advice lacks 'teeth' of rival (The Press, 26 April 2013)
Getting out of your quake recovery stalemate (The Press, 25 April 2013)
Insurance advocacy service approved (The Press, 25 April 2013)
Mental health concerns for Christchurch (NZ Herald, 23 April 2013)
Free insurance advisory service to launch (The Press, 20 April 2013)
Tower reaches settlement with Christchurch home owners (NZ Herald, 19 April 2013)
Red Zone couple settle with Tower Insurance (One News, 19 April 2013)
Written-off homes may be put on LIMs (The Press, 18 April 2013)
Insurers get more competitive (The Press, 18 April 2013)
Accessing EQC information about your claim (Southern Response, 18 April 2013)
EQC claims system needs fixing urgently (The Press, 18 April 2013)
'Priority case' widow still waiting (The Press, 17 April 2013)
Kiwibank 'facilitating applications' for insurance from Tower for Christchurch property owners wanting to build new homes in areas zoned TC3 (Interest, 10 Apr 2013)
Fences, pools cop big insurance excesses (Business Day, 8 April 2013)
Insurer must replace red-zoned house (Stuff, 5 April 2013)
Worry, despair plague residents (The Press, 2 April 2013)
Advice for buying property in Christchurch (The Press, 31 March 2013)
Tearing up the town (The Press, 31 March 2013)
Voluntary insurance advocacy proposed (The Press, 29 March 2013)
EQC accused of 'lying' over property repair values (One News, 26 March 2013)
Consumer Watch: Policy shock for owners (NZ Herald, 23 March 2013)
Set insurance firms a deadline, expert advises (Stuff, 20 March 2013)
AMI's quake claims handler to shed staff (Stuff, 18 March 2013)
Fury as council staff ignore orders (The Press, 14 March 2013)
Making progress with land remediation (Southern Response, 14 March 2013)
Red zone's empty section owners refuse offer for land (NZ Herald, 13 March 2013)
Tower leads charge against quake homeowners (National Business Review, 13 March 2013)
Chch insurance test case drawing to close (3 News, 13 March 2013)
Insurance commissioner promised by Labour (Radio NZ News, 5 March 2013)
Couple reduce claim for quake-damaged home (Radio NZ News, 5 March 2013)
Red zone couple take insurance company to court (One News, 4 March 2013)
Insurers reject comparison with US disaster (The Press, 4 March 2013)
'Neglected' Cantabs say people, not buildings priority (Stuff, 3 March 2013)
Update to the Contents Claim FAQ (Avonside Blog, 1 March 2013)
Dismay over delays in insurance advice (The Press, 28 Feb 2013)
Christchurch next priority (NZ Herald, 27 Feb 2013)
Poll reveals Christchurch's thoughts (3 News, 26 Feb 2013)
Couple take landmark legal action over quake insurance (Radio NZ News, 23 Feb 2013)
Two years on: our city inches forward (The Press, 22 Feb 2013)
Insurers race the rebuild clock (Business Day, 20 Feb 2013)
$6.7 billion injected into Canterbury by insurers (Newstalk ZB, 20 Feb 2013)
Life in post-disaster Christchurch improving - survey (NZ Herald, 20 Feb 2013)
Southern Response offers cash (The Press, 20 Feb 2013)
Insurers race the rebuild clock (The Press, 20 Feb 2013)
Vacant land red-zoners in Christchurch fear bankruptcy (TVNZ, 19 Feb 2013)
Half of IAG's claims settled or under way (The Press, 15 Feb 2013)
Increase in "Third World Diseases' in Christchurch (One News, 15 Feb 2013)
Rebuild scramble as firm topples (The Press, 7 Feb 2013)
Homeowners given Mainzeal assurance (Otago Daily Times, 7 Feb 2013)
Christchurch earthquake-proofing standard lowered (3 News, 6 Feb 2013)
Ten priorities for Christchurch (The Press, Jan 30 2013)
Christchurch house repairs about a third complete (National Business Review, Jan 29 2013)
Progress update: Settling land damage claims (EQC, Jan 26 2013)
Securing insurance not 'as hard' any more (The Press, 15 Jan 2013)
Quakes lift GST return (Business Day, 13 Jan 2013)
Quake cases may overload courts (The Press, 9 Jan 2013)
'F' grade unfair - insurers' council (Stuff, January 4 2013)
Christchurch 2012: Rebuilding a shattered city (NZ Herald, 25 Dec 2012)
Two year deadline to start IAG rebuilds (The Press, Dec 24 2012)
Stress levels still high in Christchurch (One News, Dec 21 2012)
Insurers grind down Christchurch property owners (National Business Review, Dec 21 2012)
Insurance advocy service pruned (The Press, Dec 18 2012)
Slashed insurance payouts 'costing city millions' (Stuff, Dec 18 2012)
New survey shows insurers haven't met quake targets (Newstalkzb, Dec 17 2012)
Quake Property Owners becoming fed up (Radio NZ, Dec 15 2012)
Repairs done by 2015 - Lumley (Stuff, Dec 14 2012)
Christchurch rebuilds will soon ramp up (Stuff, Dec 12 2012)
Insurers Not Delaying Settlements (NZIC, Dec 11 2012)
NZI widens insurance for new clients (Stuff, Dec 11 2012)
Pair lead red-zone payout test case (Stuff, Dec 10 2012)
IAG and Vero go for “sum insured” insurance instead of full replacement (Avonside Blog, Dec 9 2012)
Taking on the insurance titans (The Press, 8 Dec 2012)
AA Insurance changes – important for everyone with house insurance (Avonside blog, Dec 7 2012)
AAI moves insurance risk to homeowners (Stuff, Dec 6 2012)
EQC - changes to the Apportionment FAQ (Avonside blog, Dec 3 2012)
Rockfall-threatened homes covered (The Press, Dec 3 2012)
Tower 'not being broken up for sale' (Stuff, Nov 30 2012)
EQC proud of achievements in Canterbury (The Press, 28 Nov 2012)
Vero CEO calls for changes to the EQC Act (Voxy, Nov 20 2012)
Insurers hit back at Earthquake Commission (InsuranceNews.Com.Au, Nov 19 2012)
Lumley Paths, Driveways and Fences (PDF) Programme - Schedule of November 2012
EQConnects (EQC, Nov 13 2012)
EQC Progress Update (EQC, Nov 19 2012)
Insurance brokers under scrutiny (Press, Nov 19 2012)
300,000 claim exposures settled (EQC, Nov 16 2012)
IAG Canterbury Recovery Update (IAG, Nov 14 2012)
Claims on land settled by 2014 - EQC (Stuff, Nov 7 2012)
Repair grant for 80 homes (Stuff, Nov 7 2012)
IAG gives rebuild, repair deadline (Stuff, Nov 6 2012)
Catch-up time for IAG (Radio NZ, Nov 6 2012)
Deadline for answers set by insurance company (Radio NZ, Nov 5 2012)
Christchurch homeowners stuck in insurance limbo (ONE News, Nov 3 2012)
NZI Earthquake Update (NZI, Oct 2012)
Westpac Insurance Newsletter (Lumley, Oct 2012)
State Earthquake Update (State, Oct 2012)
Christchurch residents meet insurer (Radio NZ, Oct 26
Besieged insurer IAG happy with NZ performance, potential (The National Business Review, 24 Oct 2012)
Southern Response's TC3 approach (Southern Response Web Site, Oct 20 2012)
Quake impact yet to hit - health officials (Press, Oct 17 2012)
Body corporate unit claims 'a nightmare' (Press, Oct 17 2012)
Southern Response on Temporary house repairs (Avonside blog, Oct 12 2012)
Southern Response Progress statistics update (Southern Response, Oct 3 2012)
Quake victims chart insurance progress (The Star Canterbury, Oct 2 2012)
Tower hikes house and contents premiums (NZ Herald, Oct 1 2012)
Quake payouts lagging in Christchurch (ODT, Sep 30 2012)
EQC woes swamp Ombudsmen (Press, Sep 28 2012)
Geotechnical reports used in key zoning decisions released (Press,Sep 28 2012)
Wellington apartment owners facing rising insurance premiums (Morning Report, Sep 27 2012)
Earthquake premium investigation wanted (TVNZ, Sep 27 2012)
Monster Christchurch rebuild fraud feared (Stuff, Sep 27 2012)
Building owners 'not claiming fully' (Press, Sep 24 2012)
BNZ offers insurance to home buyers (Press, Sep 21 2012)
Stroke-hit granddad slams EQC (Press, Sep 21 2012)
This recovery has been 'done to us' (Press, Sep 19 2012)
IAG eases cover for new homes (Press, Sep 21 2012)
Big insurer back in Christchurch, as quakes lessen (Radio NZ, Sep 20 2012)
Fears EQC review missing important area (NewstalkZB, Sep 19 2012)
IAG to hike premiums after mistake (Press, Sep 19 2012)
Earthquake Commission to be reviewed (Radio NZ, Sep 18 2012)
IAG admits massive NZ insurance bungle (Herald, Sep 18 2012)
Insurance firms ready for business (Press, Sep 15 2012)
Ordeal by insurance: Quake victim's fight for compensation (NZ Herald, Sep 14 2012)
Brownlee must learn to curb his tongue (Press, Sep 14 2012)
Quake service eyed in Parker meeting (Press, Sep 13 2012)
East city residents less happy with insurers (Press, Sep 13 2012)
Brownlee 'needs to be like Sutton' (Press, Sep 13 2012)
Brownlee apologises for 'moaning' comments (Press, Sep 12 2012)
TC3 residents call for Brownlee apology (Press, Sep 12 2012)
Infection, frustration, stress (Press, Sep 12 2012)
Money, health and progress worries for TC3 residents (Press, Sep 12 2012)
Chch insurers score low in satisfaction survey (Press, Sep 11 2012)
Home insurance policies may change - Westpac (NewstalkZB Sep 11 2012)
Insurance hike adds to debt woes (Business Day, Sep 10 2012)
Policies aim to break Chch insurance deadlock (Press, Sep 10 2012)
Christchurch homeowners face long wait for rebuild (Listener, Sept 8-14 2012)
Quake gloom worse in Christchurch's east (Press, Sep 6 2012)
Homeowners take insurers to court (Business Day, Sep 5 2012)
IAG responds to Canterbury criticism (Campbell Live, Sep 5 2012)
Two years of insurance woes in Canterbury (Campbell Live feature about InsuranceWatch, Sep 4 2012)
Lumley Insurance expanded to hasten claims (Business Day, Sep 5 2012)
Tower says Chch quake will hit profits by $9.4m (Herald, Sep 4 2012)
Red zone justice sought in petition (Radio NZ, Sep 4 2012)
Christchurch quake's effect on hearts and businesses (TV3, Sep 4 2012)
Quake homeowners unhappy with EQC - survey (Herald, Sep 4 2012)
Two years on: anger over EQC (Press, September 4 2012)
An advocate for the insured in Christchurch (TV3, Sep 3 2012)
Lumley boosts Christchurch team (Press, Sep 3 2012)
Frustrated homeowners protest in Christchurch (TV1, Sep 1 2012)
Hundreds protest insurance delays (NZCity, Sep 1 2012)
Hundreds in Christchurch insurance protest (Radio NZ, Sep 1 2012)
Christchurch residents protest over lack of action (Newstalk, Sep 1 2012)
NZ insurance industry's $2b deficit (Press, 31 August 2012)
Why the long wait, Vero's customers ask (Press, 25 August 2012)
Profit jump for insurance giant (TV1, 24 August 2012)
Vero aims for timetables by September (Stuff, 23 August 2012)
Vero announces Chch timetable (Business Day, 23 August 2012)
Too much criticism of Christchurch rebuild, says Vero (NBR, 23 August 2012)
IAG reports jump in NZ profit, has optimistic outlook (NBR, 23 August 2012)
Land woes 'harming mental health' (Press, 20 August 2012)
Christchurch repair and rebuilding gradually moves into gear (ODT, 17 August 2012)
Quake rebuild to take two years longer (Press, 17 August 2012)
Quake claims need to be prioritised better - Sutton (Press, 16 August 2012)
Reinsurance vital for Christchurch and NZ - Vero (Voxy, 16 August 2012)
EQC slams numbers accusations (Press, 14 August 2012)
Christchurch backlash predicted for big insurers (NZ Herald, 14 August 2012)
Homeowners to get help with claims (Press, 13 August 2012)
Crap video makes light of quake battles (Press, 12 August 2012)
Insurers seen getting chop (Business Day, 11 August 2012)
Christchurch residents still waiting on insurance relief (Sydney Morning Herald, 10 August 2012)
Aussie insurer faces angry clients (NZCity, 9 August 2012)
City council challenges EQC (Press, 9 August 2012)
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Survey Comments:
"All 'spin' and no substance.If EQC would only have 10% of the empathy and understanding of AMI had, we would come a long way. They now prefer to send some-one into bankruptcy by delaying decisions. "
"They
have been in no hurry to sort any of their constant mistakes out. They
also have no understanding of EQC land issues, variation 48 issues for
the area and DBH guideline foundation repair/rebuild guidelines for our
house.Would love to make some progress with regards to when the rebuild can start or for at least to start making plans. Like everyone else, life is in limbo and there is no moving forward. "
"My insurance broker is not interested in me anymore...He said he will look into things for me but never has.Can there please be agreement by all insurers that those out of their homes MUST be actioned first (I feel for white zoners not in their homes - are they going to unfairly end up at back of queue while others get cosmetic work done?). The financial implications of not being in one's own home are enormous and coupled with being dislocated from one's community, this is having a very tangible effect on our health. "