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Quashed data shows people who auto-renew insurance pay more than those who switch
Quashed Q4 data reveals auto-renewing households pay $1,351 more on average as government launches a six-month review into insurance affordability.
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Insurance cost doubles in a year: What it's like to own NZ's most-stolen car
RNZ reports on Toyota Aqua owners facing soaring premiums, with Quashed data showing up to $1,262 difference between insurers for the same vehicle.
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Insurance price hikes: Why some parts of the country are being hit harder than others
Canterbury house insurance quotes rising almost twice as fast as the national average, according to Quashed data shared with Newstalk ZB.
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Insurance 'affordability challenges continue to grow' – RBNZ
Quashed Q3 data shows general insurance up 2% year-on-year to $4,966, as the Reserve Bank warns affordability challenges are growing.
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Quashed CEO predicts 'snowball effect' as insurance platform nears 100,000 users
BusinessDesk profiles Quashed's growth with 12 insurers on platform, Turners investment, and CEO Justin Lim's vision for the platform.
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Cost-of-living relief: Why car insurance premiums are easing
Quashed data shows average car insurance quotes dropped 6% year-on-year, with 85% of users finding roughly $400 in savings.
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More people complaining about their insurance
IFSO sees 25% increase in disputes as insurance premiums climb 51% over three years, with Quashed data cited on household costs.
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Insurance divide: Why Wellingtonians are paying more for their premiums
Quashed data shows Wellington premiums 54% higher than Auckland. CEO Justin Lim says insurers are pricing out higher-risk areas.
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Insurance premiums increase 51% over three years, comparison website figures show
Quashed Q1 2025 report shows general insurance up 51% since 2022, with Wellington house insurance more than double Auckland's cost.
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NZ auto insurance rates climb – Quashed
Quashed Q4 2024 data shows premiums up 3% nationally, with a 330% surge in platform activity and $240 million in premiums compared.
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Insurance costs keep climbing across NZ
Quashed data reveals Wellingtonians paying $6,652 for general insurance while Cantabrians saw the biggest year-on-year jump of $474.
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Insurance start-up Quashed signs deal to become first online distributor for AIA
Quashed becomes AIA NZ's first digital distribution partner and raises $1.1 million in its second funding round.
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What's with insurance in 2024? Five things to do when your premiums surge
Government's Sorted.org.nz uses Quashed data to show households can save $2,000–$3,000 by shopping around for insurance.
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Insurance comparer Quashed says car insurance is up 40% and home insurance up 25%
Quashed sees 300% increase in signups as car insurance premiums hit $1,309 and Kiwis look for savings on soaring insurance costs.
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Revealed – Insurance premiums spiked far above rate of inflation
Quashed data reveals house, car and contents insurance premiums have all risen at higher rates than inflation across NZ.
Read article'Sharesies of insurance' data shows house insurance premiums rose 20%
In-depth Interest.co.nz profile of Quashed and its mission to make insurance easier, alongside data showing 20% house premium increases.
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Average two-car household could save $424/year by shopping around for vehicle insurance
Stuff reports on Quashed data showing significant potential savings for households who compare insurance providers.
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Insurer IAG signals double-digit percentage premium increase as 'natural perils' mount
Stuff references Quashed data showing homeowners paying an average of 17% more for house insurance.
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Online insurance platform Quashed to offer AIA NZ products
Coverage of Quashed's landmark partnership with AIA NZ and its $1.1 million funding round.
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Why insurance businesses should do regular customer testing
Insurance Business features Quashed as an example of customer-focused innovation in the NZ insurance sector.
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Kiwi insurance start-up attracts backing from Icehouse Ventures
NZ Herald covers Quashed's $600,000 pre-seed funding round led by Icehouse Ventures to build NZ's first insurance comparison platform.
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Online insurance platform aims to simplify policy information
RNZ profiles Quashed as an emerging insurance comparison platform using AI to help Kiwis understand and compare their policies.
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Kiwi startup Quashed raises funds to put consumers at the centre of insurance
Quashed raises $600,000 in an oversubscribed pre-seed round led by Icehouse Ventures with backing from Shaun Quincey and Mike Ballantyne.
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$600,000 in funding for 'the Sharesies of insurance'
BusinessDesk profiles Quashed as the "Sharesies of insurance" following its pre-seed funding round.
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