Christchurch's first post - earthquake hotel is going ahead due in part to the efforts of a New Plymouth insurance brokerage firm, which went to London to seek help from English firm Lloyds.

Construction is due to start before Christmas of the 140-room, privately-owned Latimer Hotel on the edge of the red zone. It will be the first within the central city's four avenues, providing a boost for the damaged quake zone.

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At just $3, protection is worth the price - For the price of a cup of coffee, many owners of small and medium-sized businesses could save themselves a lot of grief - and money - if they happen to get caught up in someone else's problems.It costs only $3 (plus GST) to go... [NZ Herald Insurance News]

Burglars getting more daring - AA - Burglary claims have gone up 20 per cent in the past year and thieves are getting more brazen in their methods, an insurance company says.Despite the jump in burglaries and thefts from cars, AA Insurance says some people aren't... [NZ Herald Insurance News]

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This morning I spoke to one of our clients in Christchurch and I asked him how things were going, the answer was stoic, "Every one in Chirstchurch  has become an earthquake expert. You feel a shake and people say "oh that was a 3.7, 2 kms deep" etc, then they check it out to see if they were right on the web site". Well it's better than going nuts, I suppose.