EQC changes

EQC Act Changes Announced

  • Dr Megan Woods
    HON DR MEGAN WOODS
Earthquake Commission

The Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission Megan Woods has today announced changes to the EQC scheme.

 

“Cabinet has carefully considered the proposals regarding changes to the Earthquake Commission Act,” Megan Woods said.

 

“The changes that we have agreed on will improve how the Act functions and enable the scheme to work more effectively for future natural disasters. These are widely agreed, common sense changes that can be made before the independent inquiry into EQC. I’ve asked for them to be brought forward so that, if the worst did happen and we had a major event shortly, these changes will have been made.

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Terms for EQC Independent Advisor

Terms of reference for Independent Advisor’s work released

  • Dr Megan Woods
    HON DR MEGAN WOODS
Earthquake Commission

The Independent Ministerial Advisor sent in to speed up EQC’s Canterbury claims be tasked with improving claims management, assessing operational, resourcing, policy and legislative constraints and assessing any constraints caused by processes with private insurers, Minister Megan Woods has announced.

“Today I am releasing the Terms of Reference that will direct Christine Stevenson, the Independent Ministerial Advisor’s work to ensure swift and fair settlement of the 2600 outstanding claims from the Canterbury Earthquakes.

“She will work with the board and management to identify and report to me operational changes needed to ensure timeliness, fairness and high professional standards in the resolution of these claims.

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