Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Health

Private Medical Cover Premium Increase Announced

Partners Life has announced a Private Medical Cover premium increase of 2% for new and existing business from late January. In an Adviser Update the...

Fidelity Life Expands Cancer Support

Fidelity Life is to expand its Cancer Companion programme with the launch of its Cancer Caregivers initiative. Previously available to customers with Fidelity Life Trauma...

Life Sector Profitability Improved – RBNZ

News from the RBNZ that profitability in the life insurance sector has improved from previously subdued levels, and that the health insurance sector is...

Nib CEO Outlines Health Policy Update

Nib NZ’s new Chief Executive's update on the reasoning behind recent changes made to the insurer’s health policy terms and conditions attracted much...

AIA NZ Launches New Entry-Level Health Insurance Benefit

AIA NZ has launched a new entry-level health insurance benefit designed to make healthcare more accessible and affordable. The insurer says AIA Living Specialist and...

Nib Launches ‘First-in-Market’ Inbound Visitor Insurance Product

The launch by nib New Zealand of a specialised inbound visitor insurance product, designed to meet the needs of Parent Boost...

Medical Cover Premiums to Rise 23%

Partners Life is to increase its medical cover premiums citing continued cost pressures across New Zealand’s healthcare sector. The company said the move is aimed...

UniMed Partners with Cancer Care Provider 

New Zealand’s third-largest health insurer, UniMed, has announced a new partnership with cancer care provider Osara Health. The insurer says that with cancer incidence projected...

Chubb Pays 96% of Claims

In 2024 Chubb Life paid 96% of all claims received, with cancer and musculo-skeletal conditions being the most claimed for under different types of...