Insurers Support Kiwis as Severe Weather Eases
As severe weather conditions ease across Canterbury and Wellington, New Zealanders are turning their focus to the clean-up and recovery.
The portion of your premium that your insurance provider will have calculated to fairly reflect the cover provided and ensure they remain sustainable, so they are there for customers when the unexpected happens. This accounts for roughly 46% of your premium.
Your premium also includes the costs of reinsurance, which is a global market that provides insurance for insurance companies. It accounts for about 20% of your premium.
The Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) levy is collected by all insurance companies on behalf of the Government and funds FENZ to deliver fire and emergency services to all New Zealanders. The FENZ levy makes up around 5% of your premium.
The Natural Hazards Insurance (NHI) levy is collected by all insurance companies on behalf of the Government and helps fund earthquake and other natural hazard insurance cover provided by the Natural Hazards Commission (NHC). The NHI levy makes up about 24% of your premium.
The Goods and Service Tax (GST) is a charge that is applied to insurance premiums and paid to the Government. GST makes up around 13% of your premium.
What Makes Up Your Premium?
There are many factors that can have an impact on the amount of premium that insurers charge, such as what you’re insuring, your claims history and the cost of those claims, reinsurance rates and levies and taxes set by the government.
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