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A high maintenance companion Southern Cross release top pet claims
Tuesday , 29 September 2015
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.
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A tooth fairy for adults
Wednesday , 28 October 2015
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.
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Are NZ workplaces ready for the third age
Monday , 31 August 2015
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.
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Beware the latest tourist traps
Thursday , 30 July 2015
Fake friends, unexpected wake up calls and public Wi-Fi are just some of the ways you can be caught out by scammers overseas.
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Easter treats a no-no for pets
Monday , 30 March 2015
Easter is right around the corner but you need to hide the sweets and chocolate from your pets as well as your children.
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Employers can help workforce stick to resolutions
Tuesday , 6 January 2015
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.
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Free dental care for adults
Thursday , 7 May 2015
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).
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Health and wealth stress us out
Thursday , 24 December 2015
Health and money are the two things stressing us out according to a recent survey by New Zealand’s largest health insurer Southern Cross.
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Health insurance payouts top 800 million dollars
Tuesday , 26 May 2015
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.
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Holiday flings not just for young travellers
Monday , 9 February 2015
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.
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Hung over kiwis still show up for work
Saturday , 30 July 2022
New Zealanders are more likely to show up for work hung over than take a day off to nurse their sore heads.
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Insuring your child's development
Friday , 12 June 2015
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.
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Kiwi behaviour overseas
Saturday , 16 May 2015
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.
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Kiwi coffee lovers prefer an instant fix
Tuesday , 30 June 2015
Hold onto your flat white! Despite being a country renowned for our coffee culture a new survey shows the preferred drink is instant.
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Kiwis continue to turn up sick to work
Monday , 31 August 2015
Despite a culture change where businesses encourage unwell workers to stay home, over a third of Kiwis’ continue to turn up sick to work.
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Kiwis see sugar as public health enemy number one
Wednesday , 14 January 2015
New Zealanders appear to be getting the message that we can have too much of a good thing – sort of.
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Look at the logic
Monday , 31 August 2015
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.
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Medical emergencies top highest travel claims
Thursday , 16 April 2015
New Zealand’s largest online travel insurer Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) has released its highest value claims for 2014.
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Medical woes no longer a pain in the wallet for travellers
Thursday , 19 March 2015
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.
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Minor aches and pains hit employers in the wallet
Tuesday , 3 March 2015
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.
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