Mr Grafton is wrong - he is being disingenuous

We understand Mr Grafton has put out a statement refuting claims made by Cameron Preston this morning. Please see below for an explanation as to why Mr Grafton continues to be using smoke and mirrors. This time it’s around the words he is using.

Yesterday Tim Grafton said “Nearly 5,400 major repairs and rebuilds were completed in 2015”

In his statement this morning he has changed the words he used yesterday and now he is saying:

“Insurance Council members settled 5,392 major repairs and rebuilds in 2015”

The question Mr Grafton should be answering is: “How many repairs and repairs were completed in 2015 by the ICNZ members?” because it sure as hell was not 5,400.

Completing a house / property repair or rebuild clearly suggests tools, work on a site and new / repaired housing stock.

Settling – is different. It’s about writing a cheque. So why is it something to celebrate that after 5 years, the insurance companies are “writing cheques” and settling people with broken, damaged, leaking houses? And how many people just wanted out after 5 years of this stress and pressure but now have to deal with the rebuild / repair themselves.

It is entirely disingenuous of Mr Grafton and the insurers to be saying Nearly 5,400 major repairs and rebuilds were completed in 2015. It might seem like splitting hairs but this kind of manipulation and playing with stats and words has projected a far from correct or clear picture of what people are still having to deal with as a result of insurers dragging their heels – and he has the gall to have a go at EQC for their slow pace.

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