Fewer Kiwis have health insurance
The number of New Zealanders covered by health insurance dropped by 10,000 during 2010, but the dollar amounts of both claims and premiums rose.
Insurance
Lyttelton Port working to determine quake insurance claim
Lyttelton Port Co says it is still working to determine its insurance claim following the September earthquake, despite media reports the claim could be between $50 million and $200 million.
P lab claims increasing
The number of insurance claims for property damaged by methamphetamine, or P, is increasing, the Insurance Council says.
Insurance claim process begins; lodgement expected soon
The complicated process of preparing an insurance claim had started for Pike River Coal and it would be lodged soon, chairman John Dow said yesterday.
Insurance is advisable
Q. Am I eligible for free healthcare while on holiday in Australia? And do I need travel insurance?
Health insurance rebate criticised
A University of Otago health policy specialist has poured cold water on the notion strengthening the private health sector through tax rebates on premiums will help the public sector cope.
Appeal against Australian insurer dismissed
The owners of an Auckland building damaged by fire have lost their bid sue in New Zealand the Australian insurer of a lighting company they believed was responsible for the blaze.
The Warehouse to sell travel insurance online
The Warehouse has partnered with IAG New Zealand to offer a travel insurance product online.
Exodus tipped in insurance sector
Tower seeks $71m for shaky balance sheet
Earthquake aftermath ... Tower's profit continues to be hurt by Canterbury earthquake payouts. PHOTO: ODT FILES
New Zealand insurer Tower believes it needs nearly $71million to help bolster its balance sheet following the announcement of another loss for the financial year.