News

Tuesday , 29 September 2015
by Aimee Bourke

Broken bones, unsavoury meals and dogged determination were the causes behind some of the more interesting claims paid by Southern Cross Pet Insurance in the year to 30 June.

Wednesday , 28 October 2015
by Aimee Bourke

Southern Cross Health Trust and the New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) are playing tooth fairy for low income adults around New Zealand through an initiative called Smile NZ.

Monday , 31 August 2015
by Aimee Bourke

Almost 80% of New Zealand business aren’t prepared for ageing or retiring workers and don’t plan on putting any steps in place, according to the latest Wellness in the Workplace survey.

Thursday , 30 July 2015
by Aimee Bourke

Fake friends, unexpected wake up calls and public Wi-Fi are just some of the ways you can be caught out by scammers overseas.

Monday , 30 March 2015
by Aimee Bourke

Easter is right around the corner but you need to hide the sweets and chocolate from your pets as well as your children.

Tuesday , 6 January 2015
by Aimee Bourke

New Year’s resolutions more often than not involve losing weight, eating better and exercising more - and these resolutions look likely to top the list again.

Thursday , 7 May 2015
by Aimee Bourke

Free dental care is being provided for up to 1500 low income adults through a new initiative - Smile New Zealand - funded and organised by Southern Cross Health Trust and the New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA).

Thursday , 24 December 2015
by Aimee Bourke

Health and money are the two things stressing us out according to a recent survey by New Zealand’s largest health insurer Southern Cross.

Tuesday , 26 May 2015
by Aimee Bourke

Figures released today show Southern Cross Health Society paid 2.3 million claims in the last calendar year with a combined value of $803.4 million.

Monday , 9 February 2015
by Aimee Bourke

We may not like to think of our parents, or grandparents for that matter, having a fling, but the statistics are in and they show that approximately one in ten Kiwi travellers aged 50 or over are finding romance while on holiday.

Saturday , 30 July 2022
by Aimee Bourke

New Zealanders are more likely to show up for work hung over than take a day off to nurse their sore heads.

Friday , 12 June 2015
by Aimee Bourke

Claims information from New Zealand’s largest health insurer, Southern Cross Health Society, show the nation’s children are high users of health insurance, with procedures that affect sleep, speech and hearing among the most common procedures for children.

Saturday , 16 May 2015
by Aimee Bourke

With Malaysian police last week arresting tourists who removed their clothes on a sacred Malaysian mountain – it’s timely to remind Kiwis of etiquette and behaviour when travelling overseas.

Tuesday , 30 June 2015
by Aimee Bourke

Hold onto your flat white! Despite being a country renowned for our coffee culture a new survey shows the preferred drink is instant.

Monday , 31 August 2015
by Aimee Bourke

Despite a culture change where businesses encourage unwell workers to stay home, over a third of Kiwis’ continue to turn up sick to work.

Wednesday , 14 January 2015
by Aimee Bourke

New Zealanders appear to be getting the message that we can have too much of a good thing – sort of.

Monday , 31 August 2015
by Aimee Bourke

New research shows that if fringe benefit tax (FBT) on employer subsidised health insurance were removed over half of New Zealand businesses not currently providing it would look to do so.

Thursday , 16 April 2015
by Aimee Bourke

New Zealand’s largest online travel insurer Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) has released its highest value claims for 2014.

Thursday , 19 March 2015
by Aimee Bourke

Southern Cross Travel Insurance is removing its $100 excess on TravelCare medical claims, and is now the only insurer in New Zealand to offer no medical excess as part of their standard policies.

Tuesday , 3 March 2015
by Aimee Bourke

New research carried out for Southern Cross Health Society shows the overwhelming majority of New Zealanders suffering from joint, neck or lower back pain are not seeking treatment for it.