‘It’s not good enough’: Hawke’s Bay businesses feel abandoned after cyclone
Hawke's Bay business owners want more support in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle.
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Cyclone Gabrielle insurance claims top $890 million
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Cyclone Gabrielle: Half a billion dollars in insurance claims in Hawke’s Bay
The cyclone caused widespread chaos across the North Island in mid-February.
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Successful claims for written-off properties probably won't fully replace houses.
Suncorp CEO warns poor infrastructure could push insurance premiums up
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‘Could be the end of your business’: Insurance Council of NZ warns those with no coverage
It's a bad time, as many businesses have taken on substantial debt to survive Covid.
Flood-affected Auckland residents scramble to find somewhere to live
All 41 of the houses in the inner-city development needed to be vacant within the week.
S&P reviews insurers following cyclone damage
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Izma Azad lost everything valuable she had in the Auckland flood, and now rates are due.
'Unprecedented scale': Auckland floods, Cyclone Gabrielle to cost insurance industry more than $1b
Insurers have already paid out more than $110m - and the bill is expected to keep rising.
Huge demand for tow trucks stretches workers
Workers pushed to limit as frustration leads to some stress-related abuse.
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Dispelling the myths of NZICC’s roof, straw to be reinstated
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Muriwai residents vent anger at Auckland Council staff over future of slip-hit houses
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'It will more than likely have to be demolished'.
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Thousands of vehicles are expected to be written off.
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Insurer bats away allegation of privacy breach
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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
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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.'
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Editorial: It's not surprising the $3.5 billion proposal is "off the table" for now.
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Cyclone threat: Upper North Island residents urged to prepare
Cyclone Gabrielle is on its way. Residents can prepare now in various ways.
Tower’s flood insurance claims surge to 4810
CEO says the company remains financially strong.
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