Disputes Tribunal Success for Pet Damage Insurance Claim in Taranaki The TPIA President Richard Woodd had a small but significant victory in the Disputes Tribunal at New Plymouth on the 3rd October 2019, when he challenged the Lumley Insurance claim payout over dog urine stains on carpet in a Stratford rental. 06-10-2019 more >>
Less intrusion for tenants The NZ Property Investors’ Federation (NZPIF) is very pleased that their specialist rental property insurance supplier, Initio, has just increased for our members the required period between property inspections from three months to four. 10-07-2019 more >>
Insurance advice after severe flooding and weathr damage As the clean-up begins after severe flooding and weather damage, the advice from the Insurance & Savings Ombudsman, Karen Stevens, is to contact your insurance company and take photos of the damage before you start your clean up. 22-06-2015 more >>
Negotiate with insurers: ICNZ People wanting to buy properties in the central North Island’s insurance exclusion zone may be able to negotiate with the vendor’s insurer, the Insurance Council says. 24-07-2013 more >>
Watch out for added extras: ISO Loopholes that caught homeowners out on sum insured policies in the past will probably be problematic this time around, too, the Insurance and Savings Ombudsman scheme says. 12-07-2013 more >>
Are You Really Covered? Did you know that if your carpet is not glued to the floor (e.g. it is tacked down) then it is not covered under your dwelling. It is part of your contents or landlords furnishings. Have you accounted for this in your sum insured? 03-12-2006 more >>
