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Blenheim residents say AA Insurance has stopped offering new home insurance policies in their town, following similar decisions in Westport and parts of greater Christchurch.
The insurer would not confirm that Blenheim, and the neighbouring settlements of Renwick and Seddon, were subject to its temporary halt.
However, several residents contacted RNZ to say a blanket exclusion for new policies appeared to be in place.
AA Insurance's online portal declined to provide quotes for a dozen addresses that RNZ tried across the three locations.
A message onscreen said the company was unable to offer insurance because of "the suburb or town where your home is located".
RNZ revealed last week that the company had halted new home, business and landlord insurance policies in th
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