How much have prices risen in five years?
Inflation may be back within the Reserve Bank's target range, but the past few years have left prices much higher...
Month: October 2024
Travel insurance for New Zealand
Off to New Zealand? Learn all about the cover you'll need to keep you safe, and pick up tips on...
NZ Super Fund nat cat ILS investments return 12.6%. Decides to exit life settlements
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund (NZ Super Fund), one of the government pension investment providers, has reported an impressive 12.6%...
Insurance premiums ‘increased horrendously’ Consumer NZ expert says
House insurance in particular has soared by 97 percent in the past decade, Consumer NZ says.
Travel insurance: What is covered if your car is broken into?
We had been in the US for two hours when my rental car was broken into. We had been in...
Insurer lobby groups from 4 Commonwealth countries combine in extreme weather warning
Insurance representative bodies from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and the UK urge their governments in a joint letter to collaborate...
The First Health Insurance Company In New Zealand To Offer Cochlear Implant Coverage
The Pindrop Foundation is pleased to announce Southern Cross Health Insurance will now cover the full cost of cochlear implant...
AA Insurance annual premiums rise 22%, while profit surges nearly 186%
AA Insurance reports $864.4 million in premiums for 2024, with annual profit nearly tripling to $108.2 million ...
Austerity and recession: 3 simple graphs that explain New Zealand’s economic crisis
Despite interest rates coming down, New Zealand’s economy is being pushed further into recession by government austerity measures. Basic macro-economic...
Storms comprise majority of IAG’s natural hazard-related claims
Dunedin flood results in 600 insurance claims so far, IAG NZ CEO Amanda Whiting says, and NZ needs to prioritise...