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...
UniMed Appoints New CEO
UniMed has appointed an experienced leader, Lance Walker, as its Chief Executive Officer, effective from October 2025.
The company says Walker brings more than 25...
Asteron Life Launches Heart-Health Coaching Service
Asteron Life has launched Heart Coach, a new, personalised heart-health coaching service delivered through its Connected Care programme.
The company says that in a first...
Partners Life Announces Medical Premium Increase
Partners Life has announced a medical premium increase due to rising medical health costs which it says are forcing insurers to review their medical...
Nib Backs Parent Boost Visa For Migrant Families
The Government’s introduction of a 5-year Parent Boost Visa, which will support migrant families whose children are permanent residents or citizens of NZ and...
Latest Poll – Rising Mental Health-Related Claims?
Our latest poll is querying whether advisers are seeing more clients lodging claims for mental health-related conditions and comes in light of AIA NZ’s...