Increasing natural hazard risks are reshaping the insurance landscape in New Zealand, with some insurers now declining coverage in high-risk areas. It is evident that both prospective purchasers and current homeowners will face challenges in the ...
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Recent storms blew over many trees, including one at Principal Hamish Douch’s property, taking out the garage on its way down to the ground. If your trees or property were affected in the recent storms, here’s what you need to know to protect ...
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While Canterbury basked in January sunshine, the North Island was hit by record rainfall that left roads closed, communities cut off, and Elton John cancelled. The flooding and landslides caused millions of dollars of damage.
Then February ...
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The Ross Class Action has settled with Southern Response and all affected policyholders short-changed in their original settlements are now entitled to compensation. This class action claimed that, during insurance settlements prior to October 2014, ...
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Did you settle an earthquake insurance claim with Southern Response? Have you received your true entitlement?
In a recent ruling the High Court has found that Southern Response engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct and did not pay policy ...
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As the odd earthquake still rattles us, these shakes serve as a timely reminder to carry out an inspection of our homes to consider what, if any, damage exists.
Your policy of insurance provides cover for natural disaster damage but not for ...
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While the Government is vowing to overhaul the Earthquake Commission due to its poor handling of the 2010-2011 earthquakes, this will not help you if your house was repaired and you still have concerns about that repair and haven’t done anything ...
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June 2020
Emily Flaszynski, Associate, was appointed as a member of the Canterbury Earthquake Insurance Tribunal (“CEIT”) in April. Emily joined Mortlock McCormack Law earlier this year. She specialises in relationship property, asset protection and ...
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September 2019
The Supreme Court has released its highly anticipated judgment in Xu & Anor v IAG [2019] NZSC 68. This case centred on the assignment of insurance claims, in particular, the right to receive full replacement value (reinstatement) under an assigned ...
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Over seven years on from the Christchurch Earthquakes, many homeowners have still not had their claims resolved. As time goes on, the possibility that insurers will rely on the Limitation Act becomes more likely.
The Limitation Act provides a ...
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