Auckland insurance claims hit the 20,000 mark

Auckland insurance claims hit the 20,000 mark
Water damage is not covered under third party-only insurance. (Image: Getty Images)
Staff reporters
The Insurance Council says the Auckland floods of the past week are the biggest climate event to have ever hit the country, with more than 20,000 claims to date.While insurers were still collecting provisional claims data, it noted that given its experience of such events, the current numbers would rise dramatically. With more than 700 homes now rendered uninhabitable, council chief executive Tim Grafton said those owners holding house or contents insurance may be able to claim for temporary accommodation.Property owners who have taken out land...