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Ruth Gardner's Blog 31/01/2012: Insurance Increase

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 31 January 2012 entitled, "Insurance Increase".

Earthquake Recovery Minister denies lobbying claims

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Earthquake Recovery Minister and the Insurance Council both deny that insurance companies pressured the Government to relax building guidelines in Canterbury.

SFO starts investigation into Chch earthquake insurance fraud

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Serious Fraud Office has launched it's first investigation into earthquake insurance fraud in Christchurch which could involve tens of millions of dollars.

Insurance delays in Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, says he's lost patience with the private insurance industry over delays in settling quake related claims.

Rising household insurance premiums - Ian Simpson

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Christchurch earthquakes could prompt a further shake up of the insurance industry. Home owners are already being hit with premium increases of up to 30%.

Chch homeowners consider legal action against State Insurance

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A group of angry Christchurch locals are considering legal action against one of the country's biggest insurance companies because they say their earthquake claims are taking too long to settle.

Chch maying be missing out on millions in insurance

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A central-Christchurch property owner says attempts by insurance companies to limit the amount of money they end up paying out for earthquake damage, is just part of doing business.

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :'Show 'em half a crack and they'll find a way thr…

Images, Alexander Turnbull Library

Shows snarling rats labelled 'insurance companies' in a cityscape. Context: Concerns about shortfall in insurance cover have arisen in response to the Christchurch City Council's draft annual plan, which proposes a 7.5 per cent rates increase to fund earthquake rebuild (Stuff 23 April 2012). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Hubbard, James, 1949- :The Louse - scavenger that spends it's whole life a…

Images, Alexander Turnbull Library

A louse labelled, Insurance companies, is shown eating something labelled, Huge premium hikes. A definition of the louse as a scavenger and a parasite is given below. Context: Insurance premiums rose New Zealand wide following the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury Earthquakes Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

BeckerFraserPhotos February 2012 photograph 0246

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph showing the street frontage of the former premises of Tower Insurance.

Roz Johnson's Blog 13/10/2012: Moving both feet off the ground

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Roz Johnson's blog for 13 October 2012 entitled, "Moving both feet off the ground".

Insurance Council of New Zealand

Other, National Library of New Zealand

Website of ICNZ, industry organisation representing fire and general insurers. Includes information relating to the Canterbury earthquakes.

Winter, Mark 1958- :Q - What's the difference between an insurer delaying …

Images, Alexander Turnbull Library

Shows a fish wondering about the difference between an insurer delaying earthquake-damage settlements and a scavenging groper. Context: refers to the unacceptable and hugely damaging delays in the provision of earthquake damage settlements by insurance companies after the Christchurch earthquakes of 2010 and 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Baseless excuses for delaying earthquake claims

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Earthquake Recovery Minister says he's sick of insurance companies giving baseless excuses for delaying earthquake claims in Christchurch .

Councils told to focus on quake prone buildings

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Insurance Council is mounting a legal challenge against the Christchurch City Council over its rules regarding earthquake-prone buildings.

Deb Robertson's Blog 29/02/2012: In my kitchen...

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 29 February 2012 entitled, "In my kitchen...".

Letter from Roz Johnston 4 March 2012

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A letter written by Roz Johnson to family members overseas.

Deb Robertson's Blog 07/03/2012: Benefits of a giant sort out.....

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 7 March 2012 entitled, "Benefits of a giant sort out.....".

Insurers will go as fast as they can in Canterbury

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Insurance Council says it can give Cantabrians a guarantee that insurers will go as fast as they can to settle earthquake-related claims.

Quake claimants band together to take on insurers

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Frustrated Christchurch residents are banding together to take on their insurance companies, who they say are taking too long to process their earthquake damage claims.

CanCERN.

Other, National Library of New Zealand

website of the Residents Association and Community Group representatives from the earthquake-affected neighbourhoods of Canterbury. Includes sections on insurance, legal and financial information, and business support.