A Consumer NZ survey of life insurance premiums across 20 of New Zealand's main providers shows Countdown's package, launched last November, is the cheapest standard premium in the market.

Personal finance columnist David Chaplin on the FMA taking a closer look at the NZ insurance industry.

When Rob Hekes best mates find out he's "New Zealand's safest driver" they're going to rib him.

A boy racer struggling to find car insurance has turned to his fellow petrol-heads online for help.

Tower shares rose today to a month-high after the insurer hiked its interim dividend and confirmed an on-market share buyback.

David Chaplin on insurance company 'churn' or the shifting of clients to different providers for commission.

While the Government spent about $1.7 billion bailing out the majority of South Canterbury Finance investors, close to 4000 holders of preference shares were left out in the cold.

Insurance claims for flood damage caused by yesterday's deluge in Wellington are expected to rise after the next downpour, AA Insurance says.

Insurers may face higher costs over the Canterbury earthquake after several firms recently increased estimates for the final bill, according to the Reserve Bank.

A young Canadian couple have been left with $80,000 of damage after renting their home out on Airbnb.

Tower may record small net loss in first half on quake adjustment as underlying earnings grow.

Setting yourself up for life financially can be done with seven easy steps.

Going away on holiday? Strategic thinking can go a long way to preventing long-haul discomfort.

Southern Cross Travel Insurance has axed its $100 claims excess calling it a trivial amount.

Tinted windows are becoming a fashion accessory for Kiwi motorists - but installing them can put owners at risk of a failed insurance claim.

New Zealand's second-largest health insurer, nib, might take over another insurance business to get a bigger share of the market here.

YOUI debited $592 from my Visa card even though I’d cancelled policy, writes Diana Clement.

Insurance of this kind is not always effective, may be unfair and can lead to risky lending by banks, writes Mary Holm.

Air New Zealand has been issued with a formal warning by the Commerce Commission and will stop pre-selecting travel insurance for passengers buying tickets online.

The four years since the Christchurch earthquake is more than enough time for a discussion about New Zealand's system of disaster insurance.

The newly privatised Australian firm Medibank Private has started flexing its muscles, leaning on hospital providers to lower their charges in a tough market for insurers.

After the big shock, for many owners of homes and businesses, their insurance policies didn't cover them for what they thought.

New Zealand profit for the country's biggest general insurer, Insurance Australia Group, rose from A$92 million to A$193 million ($200.1 million).

New Zealand profit from the country's biggest general insurer, Insurance Australia Group, rose from $92 million to $193 million.

Day seven in the murder trial of Mark Lundy - the Palmerston North sink salesman accused of killing his wife and daughter in appalling circumstances with an axe or something similar

Global insurance giant Lloyd's has paid out $4.2 billion for the Canterbury earthquakes, expects to pay a further $1.6 billion and remains committed to New Zealand.