Insurance Dispute Resolution Service introduced after flooding

Following the severe flooding that many parts of the country faced the New Zealand government recently introduced the New Zealand Claims Resolution Service (NZCRS). The purpose of the NZCRS is to assist home owners with house insurance to resolve disputes that have arisen with their insurance providers following a natural disaster.

NZCRS provide a range of services including legal advice, engineering and technical advice, as well as dispute resolution service, all free of charge.

A case manager is allocated and provides independent tailored guidance and relevant options that are available to you based on your circumstances. It was modelled off a similar service provided by the government in respones to the Canterbury and Kaikoura earthquakes.

The NZCRS has highlighted that this service should not be the first point of call for home owners with damaged property. Home owners should always in the first instance contact their insurance provider.

Only when a dispute has arisen between a home owner and an insurance provider should the home owner refer to NZCRS for independent support to assist.

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