Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal Bill: Approval for Introduction [pdf, 455 KB]
...highly legally complex matters remain with the courts. 6 Firstly, I propose that the Tribunal should be ‘homeowner oriented’ and provide an alternative pathway that is aimed at policyholders1, not insurers or EQC. This will provide people with the feeling that they have some command over their situation, which is 1 Reference to policyholder when used throughout this paper, includes ‘insured person’ under the Earthquake