Earthquake Commission
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The Earthquake Commission is a New Zealand government agency that provides natural disaster insurance for residential property and funds research and education on seismic and related hazards.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New Zealand Crown entity
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government agency ⓘ natural disaster insurance provider ⓘ |
| activity |
collaborates with research institutions and universities
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collects premiums via EQC levy ⓘ produces public education materials on natural hazards ⓘ purchases reinsurance on international markets ⓘ supports engineering and geotechnical research ⓘ supports seismic hazard research ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | EQC Toka Tū Ake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| coversHazardType |
earthquake
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hydrothermal activity ⓘ landslip ⓘ tsunami ⓘ volcanic eruption ⓘ |
| coversPropertyType |
residential buildings
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residential land ⓘ some contents of residential buildings ⓘ |
| fundingSource |
investment income
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levies on home insurance premiums ⓘ reinsurance ⓘ |
| governedBy | Earthquake Commission Act 1993 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRole |
first-loss insurer for certain natural disaster damage to homes
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supports national resilience to natural hazards ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Wellington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| industry |
disaster risk management
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insurance ⓘ research and education ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| legalForm | Crown entity ⓘ |
| mandate |
fund research on seismic and related natural hazards
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provide natural disaster insurance for residential property in New Zealand ⓘ provide public education on natural hazard risks ⓘ |
| operatesFund | Natural Disaster Fund NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | New Zealand Government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Earthquake and War Damage Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage | English ⓘ |
| rebrandedAs | Toka Tū Ake EQC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionServed | New Zealand residential property owners ⓘ |
| serviceType |
claims management
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natural disaster insurance ⓘ risk reduction funding ⓘ |
| shortName | EQC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supervisingAuthority | New Zealand Minister responsible for the Earthquake Commission ⓘ |
| website | https://www.eqc.govt.nz/ ⓘ |
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