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News release: Christchurch insurance rebuilds $NZ10 billion and rising

The Insurance Council is warning that the continued aftershocks in Christchurch could have long term effects on the insurability of New Zealand.
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News release: EQC and insurers seeking clarity on insurance payments

The Earthquake Commission (EQC) and the Insurance Council have agreed to ask the High Court to make a ruling on complex questions of coverage arising from the two major Canterbury earthquakes and their aftershocks
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News release: 'P' Lab

Reduce the chances of your property becoming a 'P' Lab
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Canterbury earthquake

The largest single insurance event in the history of New Zealand
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New Fair Insurance code

The obligations for both you and your insurer.
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Natural disaster costs

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Media release

15 June 2011

Christchurch insurance rebuilds $NZ10 billion and rising

The Insurance Council is warning that the continued aftershocks in Christchurch could have long term effects on the insurability of New Zealand.
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Media release

14 June 2011

EQC and Insurers seeking clarity on insurance payments

The Earthquake Commission (EQC) and the Insurance Council have agreed to ask the High Court to make a ruling on complex questions of coverage arising from the two major Canterbury earthquakes and their aftershocks
Read full release..

Media release

2 December 2010

Reduce the chances of your property becoming a 'P' Lab

You have a 'duty of care' under your insurance policy to prevent loss or damage to your property.
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Media release

29 October 2010

The Canterbury earthquake is now the largest single insurance event in the history of New Zealand.

The Insurance Council has announced today that its members now estimate the cost of the earthquake will be $1.5 billion and the cost may yet rise. Read full release..

Guides to insurance

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Annual Review

Highlights of the Insurance Council's year
Annual reviews for the past two years are kept here.
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