Insurers are urging buyers to look for signs of water damage and to check Waka Kotahi’s written off vehicle register when buying a vehicle so they can make well informed decisions. Between 1 and 22 February, 524 vehicles were added to the register as write-offs with the water damage annotation. “Until they are properly repaired …
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Note – this was distributed via local civil defense organisations and to local media for them to distribute through channels other than on-line ones. It is posted here for the record. Advice follows on what people affected by Cyclone Gabrielle can do to begin their recovery from an insurance perspective in Hawke’s Bay and …
Insurers welcome the announcement of the New Zealand Claims Resolution Service (NZCRS) for property owners with house insurance as part of the response to natural disasters including the growing number of climate-driven extreme weather events that are leading to an unprecedented number of insurance claims. “People must still make their insurer their first point of …
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Aotearoa New Zealand must not lose the opportunity to build back better from the catastrophic extreme weather events of the past two weeks, says the Insurance Council of New Zealand Te Kāhui Inihua o Aotearoa (ICNZ). “Repairing and rebuilding property and infrastructure in high-risk areas to the same specifications as the past will only lead …
Insurers are prepared to handle the many claims that will arise from Cyclone Gabrielle from across the motu. People should try to register their claims on-line, leaving phone lines free for those who need the most urgent assistance. “While Gabrielle is yet to pass, insurers are already prepared with all available staff on hand to …
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Act now to protect yourselves and your property before Cyclone Gabrielle is expected to bring extreme winds and rain, and likely more slips and flooding, to Te Ika-a-Māui The North Island. Authorities and the media are doing a great job of warning people and giving much excellent general advice ahead of what is expected to …
As we approach one week since Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest climate event, the Insurance Council of New Zealand Te Kāhui Inihua o Aotearoa (ICNZ) provides the following updates. Advice for customers If you are displaced from your home or in need of emergency help as a result of this climate event, call your insurer and …
As Aotearoa New Zealand’s insurers are helping owner occupiers affected by the ongoing climate event, they are also working with many landlords and tenants. Many are facing their homes being at least temporarily uninhabitable, fully or partially flooded or otherwise in need of drying out and repair. “The priority has to be people having a …
As storms continue to impact much of the North Island, many businesses are having to deal with flood and other damage. Others should heed local warnings and take action now to limit loss and damage including, if possible, putting things out of reach of potential flood water to come and moving vehicles to higher ground. …
As storms continue to impact much of the North Island, insurers are prioritising those most affected, want to remind customers that claims can be lodged through insurers’ websites as well as by telephone and be transparent about the claims handling process for large events. “If you are homeless or otherwise vulnerable as a result of …
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