Insurance
WDC's budget shaken
Insurance costs faced by the Waitaki District Council have taken a huge leap, but the rise will not affect ratepayers this financial year.
DCC plans self-cover
Insurance companies refusing to cover Dunedin's infrastructure because of post-earthquake fears about their own exposure are not turning down business.
ORC premiums up 36%
Otago Regional councillors are thankful the council has secured insurance given the circumstances after Christchurch's earthquakes.
Insurance renewals huge shock
No insurance cover for $1 billion of assets
Cover expected to cost at least 300% more
The Waitaki and Clutha District Councils will get insurance cover on their underground assets restored on Friday, but both are expecting to have to pay the insurer at least 300% more in premiums.
Western Pacific owes almost $6m
What price insuring the insurers?
Four hundred and eight-five thousand New Zealand holders of AMI Insurance policies will have breathed a huge sigh of relief when the Government stepped in last week to guarantee the company's fut