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Does home insurance cover natural disasters?
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In New Zealand, your home insurance includes a mandatory Natural Hazards Insurance (NHI) levy. This is paid to the Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake (NHC) and provides cover for the first $300,000 + GST of damage from disasters like earthquakes and landslides.
Your private insurer manages the claim and covers costs exceeding this cap. Key points to note:
- The NHC does not cover home contents.
- For floods/storms, the NHC only covers land damage; your insurer covers the house.
What do we mean by “natural disasters” in the context of home insurance?
Natural disasters are many homeowners' worst nightmares.
Understanding home insurance and natural disasters: The Natural Hazards Insurance Levy (NHI)
What if the damage is more than $300,000?
Flooding can be a bit of a special case when it comes to home insuance.
What about insuring my land against natural disasters?
What about flooding or a storm?
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