The Greater Christchurch Claims Resolution Service (GCCRS) Minister Megan Woods has announced that the service has resolved 608 insurance and Earthquake Commission (EQC) claims in its first year in operation.
The government service is a major Crown initiative that provides homeowners with free and independent support to resolve outstanding residential insurance claims stemming from the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes.
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“It’s fantastic to see this service celebrating its first birthday and making such a difference in people’s lives,” said Woods. “Since its inception last year, the GCCRS has helped 1459 homeowners and has resolved 608 cases. Nine years on from the earthquakes there are still too many Cantabrians who aren’t able to move on with their lives because of unresolved insurance and EQC claims. That’s why we set up this special one-stop-shop service that provides free legal, engineering and mental health support to people to help them get their claims resolved.”
Woods said that anyone with an unresolved claim “can approach GCCRS and talk to one of our claims managers to see how they can help.”
“Helping people get their homes fixed so they can move on and get a sense of hope back for their futures is a key priority for the Government,” she said.
