Stop taking risks with your business disaster insurance
A year doesn’t go by in New Zealand without some kind of natural disaster. Flooding, earthquakes, tornadoes—all we need is for Rangitoto to erupt, and we’ll have the full set.
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How business owners still misunderstand the new Health and Safety Act
It’s now been more than a year since the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 took effect. But we’ve noticed that some businesses have some misconceptions about what the law actually means for them – particularly in light of their statutory liability.
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NZ businesses must take cyber security risk management more seriously
Cyberattacks are a growing threat in New Zealand. But people seem to be slow on the uptake of preventative measures. If your business doesn’t have a robust cyber resilience plan in place, then you need to read this:
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How we reduced our business insurance premiums by $15,000
Meet Rob Waetford. Rob is the director of Performance Transport, formerly known as Performance Carriers Ltd, a freight company specialising in road transport via truck.
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A shareholder exit strategy isn't difficult, just ask KGA Geotechnical
Meet Yan Chan. Yan is one of the directors of KGA Geotechnical, an engineering consultancy with offices in both Auckland and Christchurch. After more than 25 years of operation, KGA Geotechnical has grown from a small startup to a medium-sized business with a team 30 people strong.
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Taking the mystery out of the health insurance claim process
You’ve done the sensible thing—taken out private health insurance for you and your family to make it easier to access health services and help cover medical costs. But do you know what to do when it comes time to claim?
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Busted! The top 4 myths of personal insurance companies
The media often likens personal insurance companies to used car salesmen, or lawyers. We outline some the common misconceptions plaguing the insurance industry.
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The right income protection insurance saved my life
Gareth Moore had just come home from running his summer music camp, and collapsed in the middle of the street. For the Director of the Auckland School of Rock, the next month was a blur of hospitals, transfusions, and scary procedures.
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Is trauma insurance worth it?
Advances in modern medicine are being made every day. Conditions that were considered terminal only 20 years ago can now be managed successfully with surgery and pharmaceuticals.
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Lack of private health insurance sparks waits for treatment
A steady decline in people taking out private medical health insurance has sparked warnings that public hospital waiting lists are going to get unbearably worse in the near future.
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