How will your claim be handled?

We recently heard a story about a person unfortunate enough to be hit by a third party on one of Auckland's roads. A scary and stressful situation but no one was hurt and all parties had insurance.

Secret Men’s Business (or Women’s)

Helping out clients with medical claims is a pretty cool part of my job. Learning about medical conditions I've never even heard of is often fascinating, but the real reward is when the claims get accepted.  Sometimes though, clients would rather by-pass our office, as their claims can be extremely personal in nature. 

Another Increase? Seriously?!

By far, the question I am most commonly asked by our existing clients is "why have my premiums gone up?". More frequently these days is the extended version: "why have my premiums gone up by 16% when CPI is less than 2%?".

What to do when it's raining

Winter has well and truly arrived and with a long weekend coming up you might be finding it difficult to keep the kids entertained. Here are some ideas of things you can do that don't cost too much and it doesn't matter if it rains:

Ladies, just chill (easier said than done)

What if your wife was diagnosed with cancer?

We live in a world of equality …. where discrimination based on age, race or orientation is not tolerated in any form. Without getting into the great 'pay parity' debate, it would probably surprise you to know that many NZ women are covered for far less than their male counterparts.

Protecting Your Family

When taking out insurance, many people want to be able to pay off their mortgage if something happens to them… others may want to cover one or two years income to give them time to recover from a serious illness such as cancer, while other people may want to leave some money for their families if they were to pass away to cover funeral costs and give their family time to grieve without any financial pressures.

If the worst happens

No one likes to think about it, but the reality is that approximately 150 children (from birth to 14 years) are diagnosed with cancer each year.  The good news is 80% of patients diagnosed with a childhood cancer are cured as a result of treatment. (source: kidshealth.org.nz)

Medical Insurance for Kids

As we age, the importance of medical insurance is pretty evident. Imagine sitting on a public list in agony for months, waiting for a hip replacement …watching your lifestyle village mates with private medical cover go in, have surgery and get back on the tennis court in no time.

Airport Parking Made Easy

When it comes to getting ready for an 'overseas' holiday, whether it be another country or the South Island there's a lot of planning to do. Once all the planning is taken care of, anticipation set's in (let's face it that's often the best part) - the lure of fun, new experiences, places to see and people to meet.