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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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Protection from uninsured motorists

If an uninsured motorist damages your vehicle you may not lose your no claims bonus or have to pay your excess if you are insured with an Insurance Council Member.

Individual insurance policies may differ.

Talk to your insurance company or insurance advisor about this.

A Guide to Motor Insurance in New Zealand

This Guide has been produced to help you make sure your motor vehicle is adequately covered by insurance and tells you how to make a claim should you need to.

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A Guide to Jewellery Insurance

This guide has been produced to help you make sure your contents policy adequately covers your items of jewellery and tells you how to make a claim should you need to. It has been prepared by the Insurance Council in conjunction with the Jewellers and Watchmakers of New Zealand Inc and the Jewellery Appraisers Association of New Zealand.

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Marine Cargo Open Policy Handbook

A marine cargo open policy is an agreement between a merchant and the insurance company to insure all goods in transit. This handbook is designed to assist exporters and importers to understand this type of insurance policy.

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The Fair Insurance Code

Revised in 2010 to reflect local regulatory changes, the Fair Insurance Code is a set of principles that aim to improve the standard of practice and service that member companies provide to their customers. The Code describes the responsibilities that you and member companies have to each other and provides information on complaints procedures and details about the administration of the code. All members of the Insurance Council must comply with the Fair Insurance Code."

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