NZ Property Investor

CYCLONES, FLOODS AND INSURANCE

FEATURE INSURANCE

When an event like Cyclone Gabrielle occurs, there's a surge in claims that leads to delays. Insurers must prioritise the most urgent cases, so try to stay patient, says Derek Cherry. When you do make a claim, the more information and images you can provide to your insurer, the better.

“The easiest claims for insurers are where the property owner has proactively recorded the damage and may even have started to minimise more damage occurring,” says Cherry. “Some will

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