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25pc of Chch organisations hiring post-quake

Queensland Premier calls for improved flood insurance

Anna Bligh would like to see a better system developed so Australians have better insurance protection against flood disasters.

Floods may cost insurers up to $8b

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Uninsured cars face destruction

Canterbury quake repairs could take three years

Overseas help bumps up quake costs

More than $7 million has been spent on overseas workers brought in to help cope with the workload after the Canterbury earthquake.

Weather and earthquake-related claims flood in

Christchurch's Boxing Day aftershocks and the recent wet weather have seen more than 1000 claims lodged with the Earthquake Commission.

Court rules ACC liable despite 'degeneration'

Oil, gas insurance levels 'inadequate'

Quake set to be fifth-biggest global payout

Canterbury's massive earthquake and aftershocks are likely to rank as the fifth most costly quake ever for insurers.

The ACC files: Doctors need more scrutiny, says critic

ACC's medical advisers are not being held properly accountable, a lawyer says.

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The ACC files: Not by accident

MPs urged to probe ACC's 'no' doctors

A lawyer has asked for an investigation into a group of doctors he says ACC uses to reject claims due to pre-injury "degenerative" conditions.

Quake claims among highest in world

More than 80 per cent of Christchurch households have filed insurance claims for the Canterbury quake.