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Insured costs for Cyclones Debbie and Cook in New Zealand upgraded to NZ$109 million from NZ$84 million in June

August 28, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

The Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) has upgraded the insured costs associated with Cyclones Debbie and Cook to NZ$109 million from the NZ$84.4 million estimate in June. The two cyclones swept through New Zealand during April (Cyclone Debbie from

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Cyclones Debbie, Cook in New Zealand combine to produce insured losses of NZ$84 million so far

June 19, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

The two cyclones that pounded New Zealand in April have spurred insured costs of NZ$84 million to date, setting the stage for what could become one of the most damaging year in recent years and leading to wrong-headed government actions

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Insured losses of New Zealand quake could be as much as US$3.5 billion: AIR Worldwide

November 18, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

The largest earthquake to hit New Zealand since 2009, registering magnitude 7.8, could contribute to insured losses amounting to US$762 million to US$3.5 billion, catastrophe modelling firm AIR Worldwide reported Thursday. The modelled estimates include insured physical damage to property

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New Zealand insurers settle NZ$19 billion Canterbury claims

November 2, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Private insurers in New Zealand have paid out almost NZ$19 billion to settle commercial and residential claims since the Canterbury earthquakes in 2010 and 2011, the Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) announced Tuesday. Of that total, almost NZ$9 billion

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March heavy rains in New Zealand cost insurers NZ$30 million: ICNZ

August 2, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Two days of rain this past March, amounting to 350 mm that caused several rivers to overflow and evacuations to be ordered, has cost insurers NZ$30.2 million dollars, the Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) reported Monday. “Hundreds of people