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EQC - claims rising
The Earthquake Commission has received 138 claims following the heavy rain in many parts of New Zealand over the past two weeks. The claims, which are estimated to cost $1.5 million in total, are for landslip damage to houses, and flood and storm damage to land.
"They come from throughout the country, with Napier, Whakatane, Tasman, Waitaki and Wellington particularly hard hit," says EQC's insurance manager Lance Dixon.
"We are bringing in assessors as quickly as possible to work on the claims."
Everyone with home and/or contents insurance is automatically covered by the Earthquake Commission.
People who have damage that could be a claim should ring EQC on 0800 326 243 (international call +64 4 978 6400 or +64 4 978 6401), or their insurance company. There is up to three months from the date of the event to lodge a claim so more immediate concerns, such as cleaning up, can be attended to first.
EQC's cover includes landslip damage to houses and contents. This cover is for the cost of repairing damage up to $100,000 + GST for houses and up to $20,000 + GST for contents.
It also includes damage from storm, flood or landslip to land up to eight metres from an insured house and up to 60 metres from the same house for the main accessway. The cover is for the value of the insured land which has been lost or damaged.