Health insurance

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

ACT's immigration policy would make it easier for employers to hire migrant workers and for migrants with residency to bring their parents to NZ

ACT's immigration policy would make it easier for employers to hire migrant workers and for migrants with residency to bring their parents to NZ

ANZ NZ Chief Financial Officer Stewart Taylor leaving to become CFO of Partners Life

ANZ NZ Chief Financial Officer Stewart Taylor leaving to become CFO of Partners Life

nib to start selling health insurance through Fairfax Media in bid to broaden its distribution channels 

nib to start selling health insurance through Fairfax Media in bid to broaden its distribution channels 

How new technology that automates underwriting is set to be a game-changer in health insurance

How new technology that automates underwriting is set to be a game-changer in health insurance

Lawyer concerned insurers' archaic practice of good faith risks seeing society take a backwards step when it comes to mental health awareness 

Lawyer concerned insurers' archaic practice of good faith risks seeing society take a backwards step when it comes to mental health awareness 

Jenée Tibshraeny weighs up whether nib's new health insurance products are using gimmicks to sugar-coat, or substance to justify, price increases

Jenée Tibshraeny weighs up whether nib's new health insurance products are using gimmicks to sugar-coat, or substance to justify, price increases

'Business as usual' for Sovereign while its Aussie parent considers selling it

'Business as usual' for Sovereign while its Aussie parent considers selling it

A look at whether your insurer will pay for what the Government won't if you get cancer

A look at whether your insurer will pay for what the Government won't if you get cancer