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ACC appoints GM People and Communications
Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 3:13 pm | Accident Compensation Corporation
ACC chief executive Scott Pickering has appointed Debbie Barrott as General Manager People and Communications. Ms Barrott has been acting in the role since November last year. More >>
Tip-off sees woman convicted after lying to claim ACC
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 4:35 pm | Accident Compensation Corporation
A Pukekohe woman has been convicted of defrauding ACC after lying about her relationship status to receive $106,829.46 of ACC compensation payments. More >>
Soup splatters, slippers slip: ACC insights into winter woes
Monday, 17 June 2013, 2:20 pm | Accident Compensation Corporation
There’s nothing more comforting than a hearty bowl of soup on a cold winter day – unless, of course, the soup ends up injuring you! Soup, slippers, snow and ice, umbrellas, heaters and firewood are all things we associate with winter – and all ... More >>
Don’t put your foot in it when wearing gumboots this winter
Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 3:18 pm | Accident Compensation Corporation
For plenty of Kiwis last winter, it was their gumboots that caused them to seek hospital attention - or at least pay a visit to their local GP. More >>
ACC contacting clients over possible interest payments
Friday, 24 May 2013, 3:15 pm | Accident Compensation Corporation
ACC has begun contacting clients who may benefit from a recent Court of Appeal decision that clarified circumstances in which interest should be paid on back-dated weekly compensation. More >>
Greymouth man works three jobs while collecting compensation
Thursday, 9 May 2013, 2:29 pm | Accident Compensation Corporation
Anthony Carrick Duncan, aged 44 years, of Runanga, Greymouth, has been convicted for defrauding ACC after he worked in three successive jobs while receiving weekly compensation for supposedly being unfit for work. More >>
Even In Winter, Kiwis Can Keep Active
Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 12:44 pm | Accident Compensation Corporation
The recent bad weather has signalled that winter may finally be here - but that needn’t be a reason for Kiwis to become inactive! More >>
University home hazard study to help prevention initiatives
Tuesday, 30 April 2013, 3:14 pm | Accident Compensation Corporation
Otago University research into accidents in the home will add weight to future injury prevention initiatives, says ACC Insurance and Prevention General Manager John Beaglehole. More >>
Auckland man convicted for claiming ACC while working
Friday, 19 April 2013, 1:18 pm | Accident Compensation Corporation
A tip-off to ACC’s freephone fraud reporting line has led to the conviction of Auckland man Trevor John Siggleko for defrauding ACC. The Papatoetoe resident was convicted in the Auckland District Court yesterday on five charges of dishonestly ... More >>
World adopts rugby league safety initiative born in NZ
Wednesday, 17 April 2013, 1:28 pm | Accident Compensation Corporation
A player safety initiative, originally introduced in New Zealand as a result of a collaboration between ACC and NZ Rugby League (NZRL), has now been implemented on the world stage. More >>
BUNS Unlikely To Make You CROSS This Easter
Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 3:03 pm | Accident Compensation Corporation
BUNS Unlikely To Make You CROSS This Easter – Rabbits Another Story! If you’re sitting at home this Easter, about to tuck into a nice, hot, spicy bun, you can do so safe in the knowledge that you’re unlikely to come to any harm. ACC statistics ... More >>
New Chief Executive for ACC
Tuesday, 5 March 2013, 10:21 am | Accident Compensation Corporation
ACC Media Release 5 March 2013 New Chief Executive for ACC Scott Pickering, currently a regional Chief Executive Officer for one of the world's largest insurance brokers, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer for the Accident Compensation ... More >>
Shark injuries still uncommon
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 3:17 pm | Accident Compensation Corporation
ACC has released figures showing that shark-related injuries are still extremely rare in New Zealand. (Shark-related claims cover a range of injuries including puncture wounds from dorsal fin spines through to back injuries while landing a shark.) More >>
ACC guarantees workplace cover for Mainzeal workers
Tuesday, 12 February 2013, 12:09 pm | Accident Compensation Corporation
ACC media release 12 February 2013 ACC guarantees workplace cover for Mainzeal workers ACC is taking over responsibility for existing and future Mainzeal workplace injury claims after terminating its accredited employer contract with Mainzeal following ... More >>
Annual report shows progress by ACC
Wednesday, 17 October 2012, 2:49 pm | Accident Compensation Corporation
The release of ACC’s annual report for the 2011/2012 financial year shows firm progress on addressing privacy concerns, rehabilitation of clients and financial stability of the scheme. More >>
ACC Chair on Independent Review of ACC Privacy
Thursday, 23 August 2012, 2:09 pm | Accident Compensation Corporation
ACC and the Board want to thank the authors for the work they have done and the considered way they have presented the findings. More >>
Whangarei woman jailed for defrauding ACC
Monday, 23 July 2012, 5:23 pm | Accident Compensation Corporation
A sentence of 16 months imprisonment has been handed down to Whangarei woman Sharon Rebecca Andrew, who defrauded ACC of nearly $150,000 by lying about her relationship status. More >>
Monitoring report on sensitive claims management released
Tuesday, 17 July 2012, 11:51 am | Accident Compensation Corporation
The second independent monitoring report of ACC’s management of sensitive claims, prepared for the ACC Board by Dr Barbara Disley, was released publically today. More >>
Interim Board Chair welcomes new priorities set for ACC
Thursday, 28 June 2012, 3:54 pm | Accident Compensation Corporation
ACC’s interim Board Chair Paula Rebstock says ACC is a unique, no fault comprehensive Kiwi accident insurance scheme that we all pay for so people can get help if they have an accident. More >>
ACC Board recognises vision of outgoing Chief Executive
Thursday, 14 June 2012, 1:04 pm | Accident Compensation Corporation
The ACC Board today unanimously expressed its sadness at the news ACC Chief Executive Ralph Stewart was standing down. More >>
