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Regulator worried about insurers' ability to handle another shock
The Reserve Bank is talking to some insurers about their capital levels.

Hiker who spent three days in US desert desperate for funds for foot surgery
Hiker desperate to raise funds for surgery after spending 3 days trapped in US desert.

$173m and counting - the worst year for storms?
Insurers are counting the costs of the April storms which cut power to many Aucklanders.

Prove yourselves clean: Ultimatum to NZ life insurers
Regulators are demanding a response by June 22.

Auckland panel beaters tap into higher pay
NZ's largest insurer is to pay a higher hourly rate for panel beaters in Auckland.

The 25 questions NZ's financial sector needs to answer
Sam Stubbs believes the banks should have to ask these 25 questions.

Insurers drag heels on freebie trips call despite warning
Insurers are being slow to move on freebie trips for advisers despite repeated warnings.

Inquiry to assess where EQC quake response failed
Inquiry will look into EQC's handling of 2010 and 2011 quake claims.

New Year storm cost insurers more than $34m
More than 4200 claims were made following the weather event.

Uber drivers set to strike on Monday
Kiwi Uber drivers are set to strike on Monday in protest over what they call low incomes.

Caught on camera: Thief steals taxi and goes on joyride
The taxi driver stopped to help the man who said he'd suffered a seizure.

Shareholders Association wants CBL Corp liquidated
The Shareholders Association has called for CBL Corporation to be liquidated.

Multi-million-dollar quake repair battle with insurers ends up in court
Insurance row over quake-hit historic villa's huge repair bill.

FMA says insurers next in line for tough talk
Finance watchdog boss Rob Everett reveals why he moved now to shake up the banks.

Hundreds of people buy faulty homes in Christchurch
A court will decide who will be liable to pay for the many failed repairs on the homes.

'Act of God' means no compo for Vector customers
Vector offers $50 if power off for too long - unless it's caused by an "extreme storm".

Burglars target red-stickered Whanganui house
A large quantity of property has been stolen from a red-stickered house in Whanganui.

Storm serves as warning to one in four SMEs that don't have insurance
One in four small businesses in New Zealand don't have insurance cover.

Bye-bye Hawaii: Insurer cans overseas incentive trips for advisers
An insurer is to stop sending high-selling advisors on overseas trips.

Businesses finding their feet in Edgecumbe
Edgecumbe still waiting for a supermarket. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Major insurer to shake-up home premiums: Good for some, bad for others
Tower says it will stop cross-subsidising earthquake insurance between its customers.

Life insurer blames 'bad morals' for industry scandals
Insurer made headlines in 2014 after offering advisers trip to LA and the Playboy Mansion.

The interview: Nadine Tereora
Women can get what they want in business and life, Fidelity Life boss tells Tamsyn Parker.

Easter warning: Why dogs and chocolate don't mix
Family dog Lulu didn't have a great experience with a secret chocolate stash.

Life insurance crackdown: Regulator sanctions 11 advisers
FMA report reveals a lack of awareness of conflicts of interest in a sample of advisers.

Cyclones likely to cost NZ more than $80 million
The stormy start to the year is likely to cost insurers more than $80 million.

Wellness tool to help track staff stress
Southern Cross wants to move from being just a health insurer into providing wellness data

Money for nothing? Watchdog concerned Kiwis buying insurance they can't claim on
ASB's parent company Commonwealth Bank has admitted miss-selling credit card insurance.