Earthquake Commission

Earthquake Commission

Infobox Government agency
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headquarters = Level 20, Majestic Centre, 100 Willis Street, Wellington
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chief1_name = Mtichael Wintringham
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website = http://www.eqc.govt.nz/
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New Zealand's Earthquake Commission ("EQC") provides primary natural disaster insurance to the owners of dwellings in New Zealand. It manages a fund of $NZ5.4 billion [ http://www.treasury.govt.nz/economy/overview/2008/23.htm ] . In addition to its insurance role it also undertakes research and provides training and information on disaster recovery [ http://www.geonet.org.nz/about/ ] [ http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0606/S00031.htm ] .

History

EQC was established in 1945 as the "Earthquake and War Damage Commission" and was originally intended to provide coverage for earthquakes as well as war damage. Coverage was eventually extended to natural disasters more generally and coverage for war damage was removed.

Most reccently the EQC paid out as a result of a significant earthquake in Gisborne [ http://www.stuff.co.nz/4355947a11.html ] .

References

External links

http://www.eqc.govt.nz/


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