Story: Insurance

More links and websites

• Earthquake Commission

  The Earthquake Commission insures private property owners against natural disaster.

• History of ACC in New Zealand

  This section of the Accident Compensation Commission’s website explains the history of the scheme.

• Insurance Council of New Zealand

  The Insurance Council of New Zealand represents fire and general insurance companies.

• New Zealand Insurance & Savings Ombudsman

  The Insurance & Savings Ombudsman is an independent service for resolving insurance and savings disputes.

More suggestions and sources

• Henderson, Alan. Competition & co-operation: The Insurance Council and the general insurance industry in New Zealand, 1895–1995. Wellington: Insurance Council in association with the Historical Branch, Dept. of Internal Affairs, 1995.
• Hunt, Graeme. Centenary: 100 years of State Insurance. Auckland: IAG New Zealand, 2005.
• Parry, Gordon. Underwriting adventure: a centennial history of the National Insurance Company of New Zealand, Limited. Dunedin: National Insurance Company of New Zealand, 1973.
• Smith, Peter A. The private prescription: the story of Southern Cross Healthcare. Auckland: Southern Cross Healthcare, 2000.
• Vennell, C. W. Risks and rewards, a policy of enterprise 1872–1972: a centennial history of the South British Insurance Company. Auckland: Wilson and Horton, 1972.
• Vennell, C. W. Tower of strength: a centennial history of the NZ Government Life Insurance Office, 1869–1969. Auckland: Wilson and Horton, 1969.