The Insurance Aftershock: The Christchurch Fiasco Post-Earthquake 2010-2016
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (922 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0473350114 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 418 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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She was an active participant in a specialized community ‘Flying Squad’ after the February 2011 earthquakes, a team of professionals specializing in psychological triage for the most seriously traumatically affected citizens. Website: theinsuranceanalyst Gmail: theinsuranceanalyst@gmail Blog: thechristchurchfiasco.wordpress/ Facebook: https://facebook/RealSarahMiles Twitter: https://twitter/InsurancAnalyst LinkedIn:https://nznkedin/in/thein
At Otago she was awarded a scholarship to pursue postgraduate studies in comparative private international law at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, The Netherlands. She also holds a Law degree from Otago University, New Zealand. She was an active participant in a specialized community ‘Flying Squad’ after the February 2011 earthquakes, a team of professionals specializing in psychological triage for the most seriously traumatically affected citizens. She also is qualified with a Bachelor of Commerce in Dispute Resolutio
This is not a book about idealistic sociological concepts, but a revelation of actual Government administrative failure and financial risk-taking, in concert with corporate malfeasance. The aftermath of the 2010-2012 Christchurch earthquakes in New Zealand offered the author a rare opportunity to examine the national policies and effectiveness of Government funding and management of catastrophe on a national scale. She discusses the tensions between National and Local government objectives and the unheard voice of the local population. Her findings are both surprising and disturbing. This is a book about the management of catastrophe at a National level. The book discloses the failures and fallacies of current disaster management strategies, not only in terms of the huge financial implications but
"This book really helped me understand what has been and" according to Patrice Kelly. This book really helped me understand what has been and is going on since the start ofthe Canterbury/Christchurch earthquake disasters and how disappointing andvery stressful it has been for insurance claimants to get an accurate accessment oftheir damage and reach a timely and satisfactory claim settlement with any of theinsurance companies involved. Also that major reform of EQC was needed, as theybeing the first responder to all earthquake effected properties, were overwhelmedand in hindsight should have allowed policy holders to contact their insurers and then the insu. Provides information that could help you survive an insurance claim following a natural disaster Sarah Miles has written an excellent overview of the insurance industry's response to the 2010/2011 Christchurch, New Zealand earthquakes. If you ever have to make an insurance claim following a natural disaster, read this book, it has a lot to say about insurance company motivations and practices. The author has clearly done a great deal of research and analysis.The hardest thing about reading this book was that I've lived through this disaster, I've experienced these events over 5+ years and become somewhat used to insurers behaving badly. I read the book over several ni. Excellent expose' of the insurance industry Excellent expose' of the insurance industry, and sadly, of the lack of support from the government, for those without the resources to take on the industry to obtain a fair settlement.