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rnz. co. nz > news > personal-finance > 596789 > how-much-more-does-it-cost-to-insure-an-electric-vehicle

How much more does it cost to insure an electric vehicle?

3+ hour, 47+ min ago  (510+ words) Buyers have been snapping up electric vehicles as the cost of fuel increased, but there's a warning that insurance could be pricey. Justin Lim, chief executive of insurance comparison site Quashed, said electric vehicles would generally cost more to insure…...

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rnz. co. nz > news > business > 586329 > aa-insurance-more-customers-come-forward-with-vehicle-value-changes

AA Insurance: More customers come forward with vehicle value changes

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (680+ words) More AA Insurance customers say they've encountered strange changes to their vehicles' value when their policies renewed. RNZ reported at the weekend that one woman, Nicki, was upset that the value of her 24-year-old Subaru had increased two-and-a-half times when…...

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rnz. co. nz > news > business > 586229 > driver-asks-insurer-how-can-a-24-year-old-car-increase-in-value-by-two-and-a-half-times-in-a-year

Driver asks insurer: How can a 24-year-old car increase in value by two-and-a-half times in a year?

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (484+ words) A woman who was shocked to discover that her insurance company had increased the value of her car at renewal says it is a reminder to people to check what they are agreeing to. Nicki, who did not want to…...

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rnz. co. nz > news > business > 578837 > are-you-paying-more-for-car-insurance-because-of-your-gender

Are you paying more for car insurance because of your gender?

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (896+ words) If you have asked for a car insurance quote recently, you may have been asked your gender. You might have wondered why it matters. In a test by RNZ, a 42-year-old woman with a 2020 RAV4, parked in a Maunu, Whang'rei garage,…...

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rnz. co. nz > news > national > 565657 > some-kiwis-considering-ditching-insurance-due-to-rising-costs

Some Kiwis considering ditching insurance due to rising costs

10+ mon, 4+ week ago  (683+ words) Some people are considering taking the gamble to ditch insurance as prices continue to rise. Stats NZ figures show at March last year house insurance was up almost 25 percent, contents insurance up about 28 percent and car insurance up almost 23 percent…...

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rnz. co. nz > news > business > 565223 > warning-insurance-white-lies-can-have-big-repercussions

Warning insurance 'white lies' can have big repercussions

11+ mon, 3+ day ago  (628+ words) A couple who tried to get two different instances of car damage fixed in one insurance claim have had their claim declined and their insurance cancelled. It's prompted a reminder that being dishonest with insurers can have wider repercussions. The…...