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Domestic travel insurance first: plain language policy
Friday , 18 December 2020
Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) has launched a new domestic travel insurance product to meet consumer demand, and in a first for a travel insurer in Australia, the policy has been awarded an independent endorsement for being written in plain language.
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Southern Cross Travel Insurance appoints new CEO
Monday , 14 December 2020
Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) has announced the appointment of Jo McCauley to the role of Chief Executive Officer.
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Southern Cross Travel Insurance strengthens executive team with appointment of new CFO
Monday , 14 December 2020
Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) has brought Amanda Yap-Choong into the role of Chief Financial Officer, where she will provide business operations and change management leadership to deliver to the business’ strategic priorities.
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Innovation the way forward in challenging times Southern Cross Health Society CEO tells AGM
Thursday , 10 December 2020
Trialling new healthcare initiatives and outcome-based care were key for Southern Cross Health Society in the year ahead, CEO Nick Astwick announced at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting in Auckland yesterday afternoon.
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Do pets hold the secret to a life of less stress?
Friday , 4 December 2020
In a year where many Kiwis have reported feelings of stress and anxiety, research has revealed that pet owners may have found it easier to navigate life’s challenges and improve their mental wellbeing thanks to the company of their four-legged friends.
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Southern Cross releases Pulse Report: April - September 2020
Monday , 30 November 2020
Southern Cross has released its latest Pulse Report, a two-page update on facts and claims from Southern Cross businesses in the past six months (April - September 2020).
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Demand surges for kids’ mind health programme
Friday , 27 November 2020
Demand for a programme aimed at equipping school children with tools to navigate life’s ups and downs has more than doubled in the past three months.
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Southern Cross teams with ProCare to launch virtual GP service
Tuesday , 24 November 2020
New Zealand’s virtual health landscape has received a significant boost with two leading organisations that have a long history of supporting quality healthcare joining forces to launch a new virtual GP consultation service - CareHQ.
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Southern Cross wins double gold for customer service in challenging COVID-19 year
Monday , 23 November 2020
Southern Cross has been recognised for the way it has supported customers during an extraordinary year by winning gold in both the health and travel insurance categories in the Reader’s Digest Quality Service Awards.
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Travel insurer wins gold for customer service amid challenging disruption from COVID-19
Monday , 23 November 2020
In a year that saw the travel industry hit hard by the pandemic, Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) has been recognised for its care for customers with the travel insurer winning gold at the 2021 Quality Service Awards.
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Southern Cross Health Insurance launches new cancer cover
Thursday , 12 November 2020
Southern Cross Health Insurance (SCHI) is launching competitive cancer care cover to give members more choice when it comes to chemotherapy, including increased access to cancer drugs not subsidised by Pharmac.
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Dodgy hips & knees among most common health insurance claims
Friday , 23 October 2020
The country’s biggest health insurer paid out nearly $1 billion worth of claims in the year to 30 June 2020 with New Zealanders’ hips and knees proving costly.
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Furry trio ring up $47,000 of insurance claims
Thursday , 15 October 2020
Three dog lovers are contenders for making the highest amount of claims with Southern Cross Pet Insurance (SCPI) with each making claims of more than $14,000 over the past year.
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Southern Cross partners with Havas to drive awareness of mind health for Kiwi kids
Monday , 12 October 2020
Southern Cross has launched an integrated creative campaign to drive awareness of its flagship social responsibility initiative, Pause Breathe Smile with Southern Cross.
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Southern Cross Health Society Group posts surplus after returning $50m to members
Tuesday , 15 September 2020
Southern Cross Health Society Group has today released its annual financial results, posting a surplus of $32.4 million for the year ended 30 June 2020.
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Time to smile: Free dental treatment for Kiwis in need
Monday , 14 September 2020
An initiative providing free dental procedures for Kiwis returns next month with a record number of dentists donating their time to the cause.
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Interest in domestic travel insurance doubles
Thursday , 10 September 2020
Southern Cross Travel Insurance launches new domestic travel insurance product.
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Kiwi kids to get helping hand with managing life’s challenges
Wednesday , 9 September 2020
A programme aimed at equipping school children with tools to navigate life’s ups and downs will soon be available free of charge to any primary or intermediate school in New Zealand.
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Tall tails: NZ’s naughtiest dog revealed
Thursday , 14 May 2020
Their fondness for swallowing everything from socks and rat poison to gravel and even fish hooks has seen the Labrador named New Zealand’s naughtiest dog breed.
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West Auckland to benefit from new endoscopy clinic
Monday , 31 August 2020
Local residents requiring private endoscopy services will no longer have to travel to the central city or North Shore once Waitemata Endoscopy opens its West Auckland unit at the end of September.
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