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KAIKOURA, New Zealand (KTRK) -- The prime minister of New Zealand says it could cost billions to rebuild after a deadly earthquake that rocked its South Island Monday. The 7.8 magnitude quake struck ...

NZ’s earthquake cover is structured around uncapped govt guarantee and flat-rate levies, meaning huge claim volumes and long delays. As disaster losses rise, we would do well to take a page out of ...

Two earthquakes of moderate intensity struck in the early morning hours – one in Dhubri district in Assam and another in North Island of New Zealand. An earthquake measuring 2.8 on the Richter scale ...

The 12 Japanese students were studying at a language school in the country when a quake hit and the building that housed the school collapsed.

New Zealand’s earthquake insurance combines private insurance with government-provided statutory cover. Statutory insurance, says Havelock, pays first, up to a set limit for residential buildings and ...

India, Jan. 9 -- WELLINGTON, New Zealand, January 9 - A 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit the North Island region of New Zealand early today, with shaking felt across a large area, including Wellington and ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A powerful undersea earthquake has struck north of New Zealand, prompting tsunami warnings for several island nations. The U.S. Geological Agency says the magnitude 7.7 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck New Zealand ’s lower North Island Wednesday, with a jolt rated as ...

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - New Zealand's premier said the Christchurch quake may be the country's worst disaster ever, as officials raised the toll to 146 dead and more than 200 missing while giving ...