Record Healthcare Claims Paid by Nib NZ
nib New Zealand paid out record healthcare claims to members in the first half of the 2026 financial year, reporting $174.1 million in incurred...
Southern Cross CEO to Step Down
After nearly 10 years in the role Southern Cross Health Society's CEO Nick Astwick will step down in September 2026, following the Society’s annual...
Call to Return to Indemnity First Product Principles in Australia
Rising mental health claims are placing pressure on the sustainability of TPD insurance in Australia, prompting insurers, reinsurers, and regulators there to reassess product...
IFSO Case Study: Reasonable Surgeon Fees?
The Insurance and Financial Services Ombudsman Scheme has investigated a consumer’s complaint that an insurer agreed to cover only two thirds of a surgeon’s...
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...