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May 21
1 min

Business Owners: Are you protecting your most valuable assets - your people?

As a business owner you have worked hard to build your business. You have protected your assets against fire, theft, and other damage. Ha...

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May 11
3 min

If you think insurance is only for older people then this blog is for you.

Claims profiles* Under 40's With youth on your side there may be less need to claim but having insurance while your health i...

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Mar 16
1 min

Are you an employer? Here is how you can help.

You should consider offering your employees insurance-based Employee Benefits. Why? Because it: Helps your employees: You can help your ...

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Mar 3
1 min

Are you looking for a home?

For most of us the finer things in life, like owning a home, are the result of hard work. But we often overlook the importance of protect...

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Feb 24
1 min

No one thinks that it will happen to them.

Imagine you are 32 with a toddler to look after and then you are told you have cancer. All this after you had decided to postpone getting...

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Feb 17
1 min

Everyone who works and earns an income deserves a plan to protect it!

Financial Advice New Zealand (2020) has reported that 1 in 4 income earning people in New Zealand will be unable to work for 6 months or ...

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Feb 16
1 min

What happens when you are diagnosed with a Critical Illness?

Trying to work out what someone needs financially if a family member suffers from a Trauma event like a diagnosis of cancer is extremely ...

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Jan 24
3 min

Your insurance needs change through your life.

Insurance has a role to play in most stages of our lives. But what we need when we’re young can be quite different to what’s required as ...

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Jan 20
3 min

Why stay-at-home parents need Life and Trauma insurance too.

Being a stay-at-home parent is a full-time job. As a teacher, counsellor, chef, housekeeper and more, they are contributing tens of thous...

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Jan 10
1 min

Should This Be Your New Year's Resolution?

The start of a new year is a good time to review your insurance cover to make sure that it still suits your needs and there are no gaps i...

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Nov 18, 2019
3 min

Insurance Cover For Kids

When taking out an insurance policy, many people are thinking about protecting their family financially if “the worst should happen.” For...

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Oct 3, 2019
3 min

Employee Insurance Series - Pt. 3

Previously, we talked about what employee insurance is, why businesses across New Zealand are offering it to their employees and how it c...

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Aug 27, 2019
2 min

Employee Insurance Series - Pt. 2

The flow on effects of insurance can be powerful. Earlier, we talked about what Employee Insurance is and why businesses across New Zeala...

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Aug 15, 2019
2 min

Employee Insurance Series - Pt. 1

This three-part series will look at what Employee Insurance is and why businesses across New Zealand are rolling it out for their team. I...

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Aug 1, 2019
3 min

The Role Of Health Insurance In NZ

Given recent media attention about resourcing issues in the public health care system, this article is aimed at helping to clear up confu...

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Jun 16, 2019
2 min

Beyond Salary

A recent Southern Cross article reports on research which has revealed noticeable gaps between employers’ and employees’ opinions and exp...

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May 9, 2019
1 min

How To Get The Most Out Of Your Appointment With A Health Professional

This article offers some tips to make sure your health concerns get adequately addressed.

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May 2, 2019
1 min

It's Okay To Ask Questions

A health-professional-led campaign called ChooseWisely is encouraging Kiwis to have well-informed conversations about their healthcare. O...

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Mar 27, 2019
2 min

What Are The Different Types of Insurance For?

Sometimes it can be tricky to understand the different types of insurance out there and the situations they cover you for. One way it can...

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Feb 11, 2019
1 min

Remembering John Cocks

Following the sad news that John Cocks lost his battle with cancer on Waitangi Day we would like to acknowledge the role he played as a v...

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