Tim Grafton
NZ climate change risk assessment will take time - govt
The government acknowledges the severity of damage from climate change on property and infrastructure is increasing but says it needs time to get the solution right. The Reserve Bank is warning about… Audio
NZ ranked second riskiest country in global insurance study
The Insurance Council says premiums are not likely to rise, on the back of an international report ranking New Zealand as the second riskiest country in the world, behind Bangladesh. Audio
Young uninsured drivers in financial danger
The Commission for Financial Capability says only 59 per cent of 18 to 34 year olds report having car insurance, due to the high cost of policies. It says this can have massive financial consequences… Audio
Insurance increases could encourage competition
Tower Insurance has defended its new risk based pricing model for home owners, saying it affects only a small number of policy holders. The company said it was now charging more for properties in… Audio
Insurance claims from bad weather top $240 million
This year has seen record insurance payouts for weather-related claims with damage of more than $240 million. But while many have been able to move on with their lives, this year's weather events have… Audio
Insurance sector vulnreable to more weather events
The New Zealand Insurance Council says the hurricanes that have hit the Caribbean and southern United States highlights how vulnerable the sector is to consecutive natural shocks. Audio
Edgecumbe insurance claims expected to be significant
The total cost of the insurance claims in relation to the flooding in Edgecumbe is likely to be significant, Tim Grafton from the Insurance Council says. Video, Audio
Restrictions on household contents insurance start to lift
Restrictions on household contents insurance start to lift following the Kaikoura earthquake. Tim Grafton, chief executive of the Insurance Council, says whether other companies will follow, will… Audio
Fire levy to increase insurance premiums this year
The insurance council CEO Tim Grafton speaks about the increase in fire levy to go on to house insurance premiums and why it's unfair. Audio
Deal struck to simplify quake insurance claims
No longer will Kaikoura residents with quake-damaged homes have to lodge claims with their insurer and EQC. A new deal has been struck to streamline and simplify the process. We get the Insurance… Audio
Tim Grafton CEO of the Insurance Council
Tim Grafton has advice to home owners about what they should do if they have damage to their properties. If it's not safe he's advising people to leave. Audio
Tim Grafton from the Insurance Council
Advice for homeowners from the Insurance Council's Tim Grafton. Audio
Insurance Council reassures building owners over mesh
As one Auckland lawyer looks to start a class action against Steel and Tube for defective steel mesh, the Insurance Council moves to reassure affected building owners they shouldn't be too worried… Audio
A fire service merger will increase insurance costs
Insurance council chief executive Tim Grafton is on the panel to talk about the increase in costs to pay for the new merged fire service. Audio
Landlords responsible for accidental damage by tenants
The Insurance Council says a landmark court of appeal decision removes the incentive for tenants to take care of their landlord's property. Audio
Insurance Council says flooding payouts will grow
Insurers say not enough is being spent on infrastructures, as the number of flooding claims increases - and the Insurance Council says that will eventually mean higher premiums. Video, Audio
Insurance Council on viability of quake claim deadline
The Insurance Council says private insurers should settle the vast majority of Canterbury earthquake claims by the end of this year. Audio
Modest sea level rise will severly impact areas of NZ
Rob Bell is the programme leader for hazards and risks at NIWA, and the author of the NIWA report on risk exposure in low-lying coastal areas. Dunedin's mayor, Dave Cull, says there must soon be a… Audio
Possible increased insurance premiums
The Insurance Council says proposed changes to the Earthquake Commission's cover will likely to mean increased insurance premiums but says it is too early to tell how big increases might be. Audio
Stricter building standards thrown out again
A legal dispute over setting stricter building standards in Christchurch, has been thrown out for the third and final time. Audio