Media releases 2014
Thursday, 21 May 2015 by Aimee Bourke
Travel insurer Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) has released its 10 highest-value claims for 2013 - all for medical costs as a result of accidental injuries and medical emergencies.
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Monday, 22 December 2014 by Aimee Bourke
New research shows that over half of all Kiwi travellers have suffered from some sort of minor illness while abroad - a timely reminder of the importance of packing a first aid kit says Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI).
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Thursday, 18 December 2014 by Aimee Bourke
New research from Southern Cross Health Society shows the majority of Kiwis are using the internet or social media to access health information, with females and those under forty most likely to educate themselves online.
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Wednesday, 10 December 2014 by Aimee Bourke
As if buying for family, friends and the office Secret Santa wasn’t enough, a number of New Zealanders also tuck an extra present (or two) under the Christmas tree for their pet, according to Southern Cross Pet Insurance.
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Friday, 5 December 2014 by Aimee Bourke
Yesterday’s Southern Cross Medical Care Society Annual General Meeting saw the retirement of Chairman Graeme Hawkins. His successor, Greg Gent praised the leadership provided by Hawkins, who has served the Society for the last six years.
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Monday, 24 November 2014 by Aimee Bourke
Dirty accommodation, loud, arrogant tourists and smelly airline passengers are among the biggest irritations when travelling, according to the annual survey of New Zealand travellers carried out by Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI).
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Thursday, 23 October 2014 by Aimee Bourke
With warmer temperatures and longer hours of daylight, spring and summer are when New Zealanders are most active in the garden – unfortunately this can also coincide with an increase in dog accidents.
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Monday, 20 October 2014 by Aimee Bourke
With a spike in claims for sexual assaults, Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) is advising tourists to be extra cautious when travelling.
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Monday, 22 September 2014 by Aimee Bourke
With the school holidays approaching and many families planning an overseas trip, Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) is advising parents to pack an extra ration of caution in their luggage.
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Monday, 15 September 2014 by Aimee Bourke
The 2014 financial year saw Kiwi not-for-profit health insurer, Southern Cross Health Society, continue to deliver excellent value to its members.
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Wednesday, 20 August 2014 by Aimee Bourke
Ellenco Pet Insurance has today officially become Southern Cross Pet Insurance (SCPI) and with the name change comes a whole new set of simplified products, a new website and now the ability to get a quote and apply online.
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Tuesday, 5 August 2014 by Aimee Bourke
Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) has released its annual round up of animal-related claims and alongside the usual stingers and biters, a few four-legged favourites appear.
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Monday, 4 August 2014 by Aimee Bourke
Finding the money to pay for private specialist care for very young children can place a huge amount of stress on families.
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Tuesday, 1 July 2014 by Aimee Bourke
Effective 1 July 2014, Peter Tynan will become CEO - Southern Cross Medical Care Society (the health insurance business), Terry Moore will become CEO - Southern Cross Health Trust (owner of the hospitals, travel insurance, primary care and pet insurance businesses), and Rachel Cunningham will be appointed CEO - Corporate Office (including corporate affairs, legal and secretariat).
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Tuesday, 24 June 2014 by Aimee Bourke
New Zealanders travelling overseas are being reminded to keep their wits about them when it comes to the basics of road safety after a slew of accidents.
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Monday, 12 May 2014 by Aimee Bourke
Southern Cross Healthcare Group and Massey University are facilitating an invitation-only Think Tank today – where 50 experts in their respective fields will gather in Auckland to propose and discuss pragmatic solutions to New Zealand’s growing and unsustainable level of healthcare spending.
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Monday, 12 May 2014 by Aimee Bourke
A high-powered healthcare Think Tank has recommended that a politically independent working group or health commission be established to help shape long term health policy and to drive the significant change needed to avoid a healthcare funding crisis.
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Tuesday, 6 May 2014 by Aimee Bourke
How to modify or reduce the rapidly rising demand for healthcare will be among the key topics at a high-powered Think Tank aimed at resolving one of New Zealand’s most pressing economic problems.
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Tuesday, 29 April 2014 by Aimee Bourke
Men are more likely than woman to try to cheat their insurer – ironically , they also have the least faith in their insurer doing the right thing.
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Tuesday, 22 April 2014 by Aimee Bourke
In the last calendar year Southern Cross Health Society paid out $659 million on 2.3 million health insurance claims – 154,000 of these for surgical procedures.
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Tuesday, 1 April 2014 by Aimee Bourke
A near-fatal brush with a rattlesnake, an infected spider bite and multiple scorpion stings top Southern Cross Travel Insurance’s (SCTI) list of unusual medical claims resulting from chance encounters with wildlife.
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Tuesday, 18 March 2014 by Aimee Bourke
A large number of New Zealand parents take their children out to holiday overseas, a Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) survey shows.
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Tuesday, 18 March 2014 by Aimee Bourke
As flu season draws near, research has found that close to half of Kiwi employers report ill staff turning up for work when they should be at home.
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Friday, 28 February 2014 by Aimee Bourke
An increasing number of Kiwis (55%) are now using the internet to research their medical woes and 22% claim to be doing so once or more each week.
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Tuesday, 25 February 2014 by Aimee Bourke
On the back of the soft drink/unhealthy food debate, results from Southern Cross Health Society’s annual health survey show 35% of New Zealanders think they consume too many soft drinks.
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Sunday, 9 February 2014 by Aimee Bourke
New Zealand’s largest health insurer, Southern Cross Health Society, is expanding into new territory with the launch of a direct-to-consumer product at a price point of $1a day for those aged under 35 years.
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Wednesday, 5 February 2014 by Aimee Bourke
71% of New Zealanders say they put off going to the dentist purely because of the cost.
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Tuesday, 4 February 2014 by Aimee Bourke
In the last year, Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) has paid out a number of medical evacuation claims including $95,000 for an evacuation from Samoa, $67,000 from Norfolk Island and a whopping $180,000 from New Caledonia.
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Monday, 3 February 2014 by Aimee Bourke
A state-of-the-art 3D HD surgical video system purchased by Southern Cross’ Brightside Hospital in Auckland has the ability to transform the way laparoscopic surgeries are carried out.
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by Aimee Bourke
Dogs bring their owners countless pleasures, but an unexpected trip to the vet can also mean a financial headache for the unprepared.
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