Media releases

The Insurance Council is this afternoon welcoming the opening of public consultation on the Zero Carbon Act. “Climate change poses a number of risks long-recognised by insurers,” said ICNZ Chief Executive, Tim Grafton. “We...

The Insurance Council of New Zealand welcomed today’s Report of the Independent Ministerial Advisor to the Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission which makes several useful recommendations that may accelerate the...

The Insurance Council of New Zealand welcomed today’s report, which has clear and strong analysis of meth contamination issues in New Zealand. Insurance Council Chief Executive Tim Grafton says “it is refreshing to see...

The April storm that swept the country and cut power for days for thousands of Aucklanders has resulted in over 13,000 claims costing more than $72m, the Insurance Council of New Zealand reported today. “The 10 and 11 April...

Figures released by the Insurance Council this morning show the final cost to private insurers of the storm that hit in early-January was nearly $34.2 million. More than 4,200 claims were made for the event. “The storm of early...

The Insurance Council is advising people affected by the flooding across New Zealand this weekend to contact their insurance providers as soon as possible. “It’s important to contact your insurer as soon as you’re safe if there...

Insurers have provided more than $93 million in support and assistance to communities this year. Three major storms struck New Zealand in the first quarter of 2018: the January storms, Cyclone Fehi and ex-Tropical Cyclone Gita....

The Insurance Council this morning released provisional stats on Cyclone Fehi showing the storm had already cost insurers almost $38.5 million. Cyclone Fehi hit New Zealand on 1 February, causing widespread wind damage and...