Health insurance

Health insurance becomes ‘single largest product category of disputes investigated’ and growing use of AI to complain is increasing volumes, Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman says

Health insurance becomes ‘single largest product category of disputes investigated’ and growing use of AI to complain is increasing volumes, Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman says

As the Government moves to exempt health and life insurers from climate-related disclosure regime, MBIE analysis says there’s an ‘absence of evidence that current reporting costs are disproportionate to the benefits of disclosure’

As the Government moves to exempt health and life insurers from climate-related disclosure regime, MBIE analysis says there’s an ‘absence of evidence that current reporting costs are disproportionate to the benefits of disclosure’

Health and life insurers will be exempt from climate-related disclosure regime with Commerce Minister Cameron Brewer saying there’s little value in making them report on it as they aren’t ‘directly exposed to climate risks’

Health and life insurers will be exempt from climate-related disclosure regime with Commerce Minister Cameron Brewer saying there’s little value in making them report on it as they aren’t ‘directly exposed to climate risks’

AIA NZ paid out $790 million in total insurance claims in 2025 - of those, $177.31 million related specifically to health insurance claims

AIA NZ paid out $790 million in total insurance claims in 2025 - of those, $177.31 million related specifically to health insurance claims

Increases in households' insurance costs at moderate levels in September quarter, Quashed data shows

Increases in households' insurance costs at moderate levels in September quarter, Quashed data shows

The Reserve Bank says it has 'intensified its supervision' of the 'under strain' health insurance sector; health insurance premiums up 19% in past year

The Reserve Bank says it has 'intensified its supervision' of the 'under strain' health insurance sector; health insurance premiums up 19% in past year

Reserve Bank says Cabinet has agreed to recommendations to progress an amendment bill to change the Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act

Reserve Bank says Cabinet has agreed to recommendations to progress an amendment bill to change the Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act

Financial Markets Authority warns people to complain if they're not paying the correct premiums as Southern Cross Travel Insurance admits liability for breaches of fair dealing laws, pays $1.1 million to Crown

Financial Markets Authority warns people to complain if they're not paying the correct premiums as Southern Cross Travel Insurance admits liability for breaches of fair dealing laws, pays $1.1 million to Crown

Nib New Zealand reports $10.9 million loss as claims inflation and economic pressures mount

Nib New Zealand reports $10.9 million loss as claims inflation and economic pressures mount

Reserve Bank’s latest financial stability report says risk-based insurance pricing is a continuing trend and high-risk properties may see further increases

Reserve Bank’s latest financial stability report says risk-based insurance pricing is a continuing trend and high-risk properties may see further increases

Southern Cross records annual deficit with claims up 15% and premiums up 9%

Southern Cross records annual deficit with claims up 15% and premiums up 9%

Cancer dominates AIA Insurance claims accounting for a third of total insurance payouts in 2023, with breast and skin cancers representing over half of cancer claims

Cancer dominates AIA Insurance claims accounting for a third of total insurance payouts in 2023, with breast and skin cancers representing over half of cancer claims

Health insurer UniMed gets approval needed from the RBNZ to take on the portfolio of insurance co-op Accuro which plans to dissolve following the transfer process

Health insurer UniMed gets approval needed from the RBNZ to take on the portfolio of insurance co-op Accuro which plans to dissolve following the transfer process

UniMed CEO Louise Zacest says health insurers are struggling with ‘surging claims inflation’ as new data from Financial Services Council shows 37% of NZ's population now have health insurance cover

UniMed CEO Louise Zacest says health insurers are struggling with ‘surging claims inflation’ as new data from Financial Services Council shows 37% of NZ's population now have health insurance cover

The Financial Markets Authority cautions two Southern Cross entities for neglecting to apply advertised discounts on insurance products, causing almost $600,000 in overcharged premiums

The Financial Markets Authority cautions two Southern Cross entities for neglecting to apply advertised discounts on insurance products, causing almost $600,000 in overcharged premiums