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Insurance premium hikes hit record high

Cost increases should start abating - insurance industry group.

Lawyers complain about building WoF change, MBIE hits back

Lawyers v MBIE on building WoFs: what's behind dispute between the two?

Vero must pay $3.9m for ‘false and misleading’ statements to customers

Judge imposes nearly $4m penalty on insurer.

Cautions advised over disposing lithium-ion batteries

The Whanganui Resource Recovery Centre does not currently take in lithium-ion batteries.

Pop-up Globe revived, seeking funds to repay some of $1m owed

The revival has riled some, who ask how it could carry on while in liquidation.

Southern Cross members make $1.3b claims: premiums to rise

Forecast of 7.1 per cent premium rise for 940,000 members in the 2024 year.

KPMG baffled by National’s pledge to ditch financial services conduct law

The law is meant to regulate banks and insurers over how they treat customers.

Why travel insurance may not cover your lost phone or misplaced wallet

Think travel insurance has your forgetfulness covered? Think again.

‘You swallow a lot of pain’ - West Auckland community’s cyclone trauma

Six months on from Cyclone Gabrielle, residents are still picking up the pieces.

Home insurance premiums expected to rise by more than 20pc

Insurance premiums soar, as inflation and rising reinsurance costs bite.

Lawyer who didn't die loses court battle to get life insurance paid out

The Court of Appeal ruled against the Christchurch lawyer on Wednesday.

Govt faces tough calls over who pays what to insure deposits

Consultation underway on how the cost of deposit insurance should be shared.

Why this Kiwi was hit with $1.3m bill during their US holiday

The cost was something the traveller never saw coming.

Going on holiday? Don’t forget to do this one thing before departing

This trick could pay off in the long run, literally.

Insurer loses multi-million dollar legal stoush over leaky building clause in policy

Napier City Council will go back to High Court in pursuit of $4.4 million.

Who pays for Kiri Allan's car crash? Why she shouldn't count on insurance

It is not clear if insurance will cover the crash, given Allan's breath alcohol level.