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flag New Zealand may adopt Japan’s earthquake insurance model to improve speed, fairness, and resilience after disasters.

flag New Zealand could strengthen its earthquake insurance system by adopting elements of Japan’s model, according to University of Auckland expert Rohan Havelock, following a 7.6-magnitude quake in Japan. flag New Zealand’s current dual system—mixing government-backed cover with private insurance—has faced delays, legal disputes, and insurer insolvencies after past disasters. flag Japan’s approach uses risk-based premiums, a four-tier loss classification system for faster payouts, and a free, non-adversarial mediation process that reduces litigation. flag These features could improve speed, fairness, and resilience in New Zealand’s system.

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