Health Insurance - September 4th 12 of the Biggest Insurance Myths Busted You might think your insurer is always looking for ways to decline your claim. Or perhaps you think you don’t have to pay an excess if you’re not at fault in an accident. But that …
Health Insurance - August 4th Paying Big Dental Bills: What Are My Options? Dental treatments don’t come cheap. The average cost for a filling in New Zealand is between $150-$320. A root canal costs $740-$1160, and a tooth removal around $230. And braces? You’re looking at anywhere from …
Health Insurance - June 25th Why Does Private Health Insurance Matter? Why bother with private health insurance? When we all pay taxes and already have a robust public healthcare system, why do Kiwis need to pay extra for medical cover? It's a valid question, and one …
Health Insurance - June 24th Revealed NZ’s Best Health Insurer: UniMed The unfortunate thing about falling ill is that it can happen to any of us at any time, even people who treat their bodies as temples. And while Kiwis are fortunate to have access to …
Health Insurance - June 24th Health Insurance: What Perks Can I Get With My Policy? Over one million New Zealanders – approximately 1. 4 million, according to the Health Funds Association of New Zealand – have a health insurance policy. Health insurance helps cover the cost of health services and …
Health Insurance - March 17th Worried Sick? What You Should Know About Taking Sick Leave for Your Mental Health The conversation around mental health in New Zealand has broadened in recent years, but there can still be stigma around the issue. Sometimes workplaces haven’t quite caught up with the important discussions happening in wider …
Health Insurance - March 3rd Rushing Out to Buy Hand Sanitiser? Read These 5 Surprising Facts First Co-Author: Nicole Barratt As the number of novel coronavirus infections rises across the world, people are reaching for hand sanitisers to try to prevent its spread. The World Health Organisation (WHO) – which recently declared the …
Health Insurance - January 27th How getting health insurance can help you jump the queue Co-author: Michelle Norton More than one million New Zealanders – approximately 1. 4 million according to the Health Funds Association of New Zealand (HFANZ) – already have a health insurance policy. That figure is nothing to sneeze …
Health Insurance - April 30th Southern Cross Health Society wins Canstar’s Most Satisfied Customers Award We spoke to Southern Cross Health Society CEO, Nick Astwick, to see what sets the health insurer apart and how it supports its customers. Southern Cross Health Society is Canstar's Most Satisfied Customers Award winner for …
Health Insurance - April 29th Health insurance providers: Which one suits me? Health insurance can essentially help cover the cost of health services and elective treatments. The public health system and ACC both provide New Zealanders with health support, however, if you need specialist treatment, they usually …
