Southern Cross Health Society Membership Almost 900,000

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Southern Cross Health Society’s membership grew to more than 881,000 New Zealanders on 31 January 2021, up 6,000 on a year ago, says the society.

The total number, not seen by the insurer since before 2008, comes on top of four consecutive financial years of member growth.

The not-for-profit friendly society’s CEO Nick Astwick, says fewer members have cancelled their insurance.

“We are actually seeing a significant drop in cancellation rates because people want more assurance around their health at this time,” he says.

“The growth in membership show that New Zealanders recognise the importance of health insurance and speaks to the value Southern Cross provides for members.”