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Reason backpacker refused $88k insurance payout from hotel balcony fall

Letting your hair down on holidays is common, but it could affect your insurance.

AA Insurance owner warns of premium increases

Insurers are facing rising reinsurance costs from higher natural disaster claims.

Homeowner wins battle to prove cracks caused by neighbouring road construction

Homeowner proves roller building road caused more than $20,000 damage to his floors.

Woman's compensation quest for pothole damage reaches Minister's office

She lost a hub cap and the car's wheel rim was bent.

Kiwi insurance tech firm raises $7.4m, plans ASX listing

Javln is looking at a share market listing in 12 to 24 months time.

Kiwi insurance start-up signs breakthrough deal with AIA

The company says it is on track to hit 100,000 customers next year.

Skip domestic travel insurance? Here's why that may be a mistake

Why you could be worse off skipping domestic travel insurance than international.

Mary-Jane Daly: Shaking off EQC's troubles

OPINION: Departing chair says Earthquake Commission has gained stability and resilience.

Judge tells drink-driver his excuses are 'bulls***'

Judge Greg Davis calls repeat drink-driver out on his excuses for endangering the public.

Editorial: Manukau port - dream or vision?

EDITORIAL: Why is the Govt taking another look at a new port in the southwest of Auckland?

Judge concerned jail will entrench teen's criminal behaviour and gang links

A judge reluctantly jailed a teen robber, fearing he will be more antisocial on release.

Tower profit hit by large insurance claim events

Volcanic eruption in Tonga and storms in New Zealand pushed up its claims.

Kiwis hungry for travel - and insurance - in pandemic's wake

Level of caution main surprise in Southern Cross Travel Insurance survey results.

Insurers say 'no' to Reserve Bank-run policyholder protection scheme

Insurers reject scheme that would protect policyholders in the event of company collapse.

Income insurance scheme a step closer as law passes

It means ACC can look into implementing the $3.5 billion income insurance scheme.

Explained: What rising seas mean for insurance and house prices

If you live in a one-in-100-year flood zone, you'll likely lose insurance, expert warns.