One in five Kiwis send texts while driving, according to a new survey tracking risky driving behaviours.

There's no word whether premiums will rise as a result.

Staff turned away from Wellington's Asteron building this morning after cracks found in stairwell.

Restaurant owners affected by the 2011 earthquake travelled to Kaikoura yesterday to share their experiences and offer advice.

More than 100 Hawke's Bay claims had been lodged with the EQC after the Kaikoura earthquake.

COMMENT: If your house burns down and the insurance company doesn't pay, it's likely to affect you financially for much of the rest of your life.

"If in doubt, get professional advice from an engineer or a surveyor," is the advice for homeowners affected by the quakes.

Tower says the cost of yesterday's 7.5 magnitude earthquake near Kaikoura in the upper South Island is limited by the insurer's reinsurance programme.

The New Zealand sharemarket held up well today, but the worst could be yet to come as aftershocks threaten the country.

New Zealand shares rose, led by companies that stand to benefit from earthquake repairs such as Fletcher Building and Metro Performance Glass.

Anyone with damage should lodge claims with the Earthquake Commission within three months.

An Auckland family whose shop was robbed as they slept upstairs are hoping CCTV footage will identify the man responsible.

A couple have been left frustrated and worried about their superannuation savings after being told their scheme will be closed.

The car insurance industry will cease to exist by 2030 according to a new book written by a Massey University lecturer.

South African-owned insurer Youi NZ expects to pay a $350,000 fine for breaking the law with misleading sales tactics.

A treatment injury has ended newlywed cancer survivor Darren Ludlam's working life but an "unlucky" set of circumstances means he can't receive ACC.

Widower Brett Morrison is using the insurance money from his wife's stolen jewellery to buy a picnic table in her memory. Thieves

A number of cars were crushed against the concrete ceiling when an underground carpark was deluged with water yesterday morning.

Tristram Clayton sits down with freelance journalist Diana Clement to discuss why South African-owned insurer Youi has been fined the maximum financial penalty of $100,000 by the Insurance Council. The fine comes after a disciplinary process over misleading sales practices and has been warned any future misconduct will risk it being ousted as a member.

Insurer Youi has been fined the maximum penalty by the Insurance Council over misleading sales practices.

Could that Instagram image of you bungy jumping in your 20s result in having to pay higher insurance costs in the future? One insurance expert thinks so.

COMMENT: Look before you leap into 'upgrades' that may aid adviser.

Love doesn't appear to conquer all in China. With couples lining up to divorce amid fears of limits on how many properties married couples can own.

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COMMENT: Quirky claims liven up the humdrum routine at your local insurance office, writes Diana Clement.

New Zealand's largest private health insurer is under fire for not approving the latest breast cancer screening technology.

An Auckland woman says she is almost $50,000 out of pocket after her mother fell ill on their dream European trip, despite shelling out $2000 for travel insurance.

The Earthquake Commission is downplaying a discrepancy where it failed to keep track of more than 2000 "remedial requests".

Jaz Garner is struggling to do the job she loves after a brazen theft left her unable to work.