Catastrophe & Flood

UC geotechnical researcher wins NHC’s 20th earthquake engineering award

UC geotechnical researcher wins NHC’s 20th earthquake engineering award

Two key building standards carry the imprint of his seismic research

Roxanne Libatique May 16, 2026
Tower earns second Canstar nod for property risk rating tool

Tower earns second Canstar nod for property risk rating tool

Most customers are seeing a drop in their hazard premiums

NHC fields more landslide claims than any other natural hazard

NHC fields more landslide claims than any other natural hazard

Scheme limits on land repair are leaving homeowners short

NZ brokers race to get clients ready for FENZ levy day

NZ brokers race to get clients ready for FENZ levy day

Residential and commercial properties will not be treated the same way

ICNZ flags coverage gaps if climate exposure goes unaddressed

ICNZ flags coverage gaps if climate exposure goes unaddressed

Storm events now occur weekly. The spending response has not kept up

Global insurers retain capital in severe 1-in-250 catastrophe

Global insurers retain capital in severe 1-in-250 catastrophe

Most ratings endure severe climate losses, weaker diversification raises strain

Insurers on standby as twin fronts bring wetter week for New Zealand

Insurers on standby as twin fronts bring wetter week for New Zealand

Warmer, wetter autumn raises flood and slip risk, MetService warns

FENZ and union clash over pay, fleet, and staffing

FENZ and union clash over pay, fleet, and staffing

Insurance sector monitors levy risk and response capacity shifts

Wellington floods leave about 40 properties uninhabitable

Wellington floods leave about 40 properties uninhabitable

Slip damage, displaced families and tonnes of flood waste are reshaping recovery efforts following last week's storms

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