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Kaikōura Earthquake Claims Progressing Well

MEDIA ADVISORY

25 January 2018

Kaikōura Earthquake Claims Progressing Well

The Kaikōura earthquake recovery is progressing well, according to new data out today from the Insurance Council of NZ.

Figures released this morning show that the insurance sector has exceeded its goal of having a majority of claims settled by the end of 2017.

At 31 December, 88% of all domestic claims had been partially- or fully settled.

“These numbers show how effective the approach insurers and EQC took to managing events post-Kaikōura has been,” said ICNZ Chief Executive, Tim Grafton. “By allowing people to make claims with their insurers for non-land damage that EQC may cover, the vast majority of insurers—acting as agents for EQC—have enabled thousands of people to have their claims assessed and settled much faster than we saw post-Canterbury earthquake.”

After Kaikōura, insurers managed and settled the vast majority of domestic claims. Private insurers have also managed all commercial claims.

“This is the model for the future, which the new Labour-led government should require for management of any future natural disasters,” said Grafton.

Total insured losses to date for the Kaikōura earthquake are $2.14 billion, of which $631 million is from domestic claims.

ENDS


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