BDBDBusinessSuncorp's NZ insurance posts 57% dropSuncorp Group's New Zealand insurance units posted a 57 per cent decline in first-half profit.08 Feb 11:49 PM
EmploymentPay packet nothing to do with genderStatistics NZ figures show the pay gap between men and women is around 12 per cent, but at AA Insurance its less than 3 per cent.08 Feb 07:39 PM
Personal FinanceWhy we're spending 50pc more on insuranceThe insurance council has blamed rising regulation and increased costs driven by the Canterbury earthquakes for a 60 per cent jump in insurance.05 Feb 07:20 AM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Read insurance fine printCOMMENT: Many people seem to freeze like a possum in the headlights at the idea of reading their insurance policy.04 Feb 04:00 PM
BusinessQuake business claims top $900mKaikoura quake damage to businesses has topped $900 million, according to insurance figures.31 Jan 08:55 PM
LifestyleNanogirl's encounter with mega-yachtKiwi scientist Dr Michelle "Nanogirl" Dickinson has had a close encounter with late Apple founder Steve Jobs' superyacht.28 Jan 11:40 PM
BusinessInsurers take EQC to courtInsurers IAG and Tower are headed to court to challenge the Earthquake Commission's payouts for Canterbury earthquake claimants.26 Jan 11:37 PM
New ZealandHow safe do New Zealanders feel?A safety report has revealed what Kiwis fear the most.16 Jan 12:37 AM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Car rental trapsCOMMENT: When Jennifer McIndoe signed on the dotted line for an Avis rental car she didn't realise the ramifications.14 Jan 04:00 PM
BDBDCompaniesKiwi firm buys French company for $143mCBL Corporation has completed its 94.5 million euro ($142.7m) purchase of its biggest customer. The deal will see the company take 05 Jan 10:07 PM
New ZealandFires cost schools millionsAuckland and Bay of Plenty worst hit, but authorities say reduction efforts have worked.03 Jan 04:00 PM
BusinessDisney 'to get $69m over Fisher's death'Disney may get $69m from an insurance policy it took out in the likelihood Carrie Fisher couldn't finish the Star Wars films.31 Dec 10:32 PM
BusinessNaomi Ballantyne made ONZMPioneering insurance boss Naomi Ballantyne has been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year Honours.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandGisborne bus crash victims namedThe two people killed in the Christmas Eve bus crash near Gisborne last night have been named, as the driver of the bus says the brakes failed.25 Dec 02:47 AM
New ZealandSanta's sack stolen right before ChristmasThe Porirua community is rallying around their local Santa after his sack was stolen just weeks before Christmas.20 Dec 05:32 PM
BusinessYoui fined $320k for misleading salesInsurer Youi has been fined $320,000 on 15 charges of using misleading sales techniques to sell policies to consumers seeking quotes.15 Dec 12:47 AM
New ZealandHundreds of ACC quake claimsHundreds of people have lodged injury claims following last month's massive magnitude-7.8 earthquake.14 Dec 11:20 PM
BusinessDeal struck to simplify Kaikoura claimsThe Earthquake Commission and the Insurance Council of New Zealand have struck a deal to stop double ups on assessing property.13 Dec 03:31 AM
New ZealandBleak future for Lancaster ParkA new report has found it would cost more than $250million to repair Christchurch's earthquake-battered Lancaster Park.08 Dec 12:41 AM
Personal FinanceIAG counts Kaikoura earthquake costsNew Zealand's largest insurer says the Kaikoura quakes is likely to cost it hundreds of million of dollars.04 Dec 08:56 PM
New ZealandFood rots inside quake-zone restaurantOwners of a top Wellington restaurant could be left tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket from last month's earthquake.02 Dec 04:00 PM
Freight and logisticsKaikoura Earthquake to cost Govt up to $3bThe Kaikoura Earthquake will cost the Government up to $3 billion, the Treasury estimates.30 Nov 02:34 AM
Business'Big data' could see insurance cost riseInsurance companies could charge you higher premiums by using 'big data' to follow your habits.29 Nov 06:29 AM
BDBDBusinessTower posts wider annual lossTower posted a wider annual loss as the general insurer set aside $25.3 million for provisions.28 Nov 09:19 PM
New ZealandOne in five Kiwis text while drivingOne in five Kiwis send texts while driving, according to a new survey tracking risky driving behaviours.24 Nov 10:35 PM
BDBDBusinessOver 1000 quake insurance claims to VeroThere's no word whether premiums will rise as a result.24 Nov 08:25 PM
New ZealandAnother capital building evacuatedStaff turned away from Wellington's Asteron building this morning after cracks found in stairwell.23 Nov 08:07 PM
BusinessKaikoura business gets advice and supportRestaurant owners affected by the 2011 earthquake travelled to Kaikoura yesterday to share their experiences and offer advice.21 Nov 08:40 PM
BusinessHawke's Bay earthquake claims mount upMore than 100 Hawke's Bay claims had been lodged with the EQC after the Kaikoura earthquake.21 Nov 07:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementWhat does your insurance cover?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.19 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessWarning for quake-affected homeowners"If in doubt, get professional advice from an engineer or a surveyor," is the advice for homeowners affected by the quakes.16 Nov 09:55 PM
BDBDBusinessTower says profit hit limited to $7.2mTower 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.15 Nov 12:40 AM
ConstructionInvestors 'gun-shy' following quakeShare market investors are expected to be "gun-shy" and hold off from big trades until they believe the aftershocks are over.14 Nov 09:59 PM
