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AA Insurance receives thousands of weather-related claims, expects many more

The company expects there will be a surge in claims as power and services are restored.

Tower cuts earnings, dividend forecast after Auckland floods, Cyclone Gabrielle

Tower’s solvency position remains strong, despite two weather events so early in year.

ASB boss calls for more coordination over climate challenge

Recent storm events have shown how inaccurate flood modelling is.

'Increasingly worried': It's time to recalculate our vulnerability to floods - insurance boss

OPINION: I'm increasingly worried at how unprepared we are.

Insurers dealing with 40,000 flooding-related claims, bracing for Gabrielle

Claims from the cyclone are now also coming in on top of the flood claims.

IAG net profit up 170pc, economic conditions 'challenging'

'Largely due to the expected higher natural perils costs from the Auckland flood event.'

Cyclone Gabrielle: 10 of the worst tropical cyclones to hit NZ

Ex-tropical cyclones have wrought havoc in NZ. Here's 10 of the worst.

Editorial: Social insurance scheme had best intentions but too complex

Editorial: It's not surprising the $3.5 billion proposal is "off the table" for now.

Tower shares slide as flood claims continue

Retirement village company Arvida also down after serious flooding at one residence.

Auckland floods: Insurers fly in staff from overseas to handle huge claim volumes

Thousands of flood claims lodged, as terrible timing compounds misery for some homeowners.

‘Bad to worse’: Flooded restaurant was recently repaired after fire

Fire then flood - suburban Greek restaurant owners stress importance of insurance.

Cost to business 'enormous', banks offer victims help

"Hard times will be ahead."

Record $3.5m penalty: ‘Gobbledygook’ received when querying costs

Customer says insurers must cut through nonsense and be straight-up with people.

Record $3.5 million fine for life insurer over dodgy policies

Watchdog sends a heavy signal after insurer's senior management made bad decisions.

Leading NZ travel insurer grappling with long claims backlog

Many Southern Cross Travel Insurance customers are facing major delays.

Woman’s life a ‘nightmare’ returning from holiday with undiagnosed parasite

For seven years Swift lived in pain, picking up a rare parasite on a family holiday.