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High Claiming From Kids
Monday, 8 July 2013, 11:13 am | Southern Cross
If you’ve ever wondered whether health insurance for children is worthwhile then figures released today by Southern Cross indicate the answer is a firm ‘yes’. New figures from New Zealand’s largest health insurer show the country’s children ... More >>
Gold Medallist Announced as New Health Ambassador
Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 11:37 am | Southern Cross
Olympic gold medallist Lisa Carrington will be the face of a new advertising and social media campaign aimed at helping New Zealanders to take small steps towards a healthier lifestyle. The canoe sprint gold medallist at the 2012 London Olympics ... More >>
The Highest Travel Insurance Claims of 2012
Monday, 21 January 2013, 9:56 am | Southern Cross
Uninsured travellers are placing themselves at risk of medical costs in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, says travel insurance CEO. Online travel insurer Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) has released its top 10 highest-value claims for 2012. ... More >>
Survey Reveals A Nation Of Extremes - Gym Bunnies And Sloths
Wednesday, 9 January 2013, 11:55 am | Southern Cross
News release 9th January 2013 Survey Reveals A Nation Of Extremes - Gym Bunnies And Sloths • New survey finds more than a quarter of Kiwis exercise less than once per week or not at all • 24% of people say they exercise at least once a day • ... More >>
Kiwis Choose Comfort Over Adventure in Top Travel Choices
Wednesday, 26 December 2012, 10:13 am | Southern Cross
News release 26th December 2012 Kiwis Choose Comfort Over Adventure in Top Travel Choices • Australia and UK hold most appeal • However, nearly one in ten New Zealanders have no desire to cross the ditch • Older travellers as keen for adventure ... More >>
Record Travel Insurance Sales After Cyclone Evan
Friday, 21 December 2012, 10:01 am | Southern Cross
News release 21st December 2012 Record Travel Insurance Sales After Cyclone Evan Hits Pacific Destinations Online travel insurer Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) logged a record day of policy sales on Monday following the widespread devastation ... More >>
New Silverdale Health Hub Opens to Patients
Thursday, 13 December 2012, 11:11 am | Southern Cross
13 December 2012 News Release New Silverdale Health Hub Opens to Patients A comprehensive “one stop health shop” for the Rodney community will open its doors to patients and customers on December 17. The two-floor 3857sqm health campus on Hibiscus Highway ... More >>
Older Kiwis More Comfortable with Online GP Contact
Thursday, 22 November 2012, 9:41 am | Southern Cross
A fifth of Kiwis aged 50 plus would be happy to forgo a face-to-face consultation with their GP if the convenience of a video conversation over the internet was available. Those aged under 30 were least open to the idea with just 17% comfortable with the ... More >>
Demand For Private Healthcare At Record Levels
Friday, 14 September 2012, 10:02 am | Southern Cross
Southern Cross Medical Care Society released its Annual Report today, highlighting over $600m worth of healthcare services funded in the 2012 financial year. This included the funding of 171,000 elective surgical procedures, up from 158,000 in the previous ... More >>
New retirement survey seriously underestimates health costs
Thursday, 16 August 2012, 7:46 pm | Southern Cross
16 August 2012 New retirement survey seriously underestimates health costs, says Southern Cross CEO Southern Cross Healthcare Group CEO Ian McPherson said the New Zealand Retirement Expenditure Guidelines, released today by Westpac/Massey University, ... More >>
Southern Cross to Build Theatre For Publicly Funded Surgery
Thursday, 19 July 2012, 9:38 am | Southern Cross
Southern Cross Hospital Christchurch has announced it is adding two new operating theatres to its Bealey Ave premises, one of which will be solely dedicated to elective surgery for publicly-funded patients. More >>
Southern Cross Steps Up Direct Contracting
Thursday, 31 May 2012, 10:40 am | Southern Cross
News release 31 May 2012 Southern Cross Steps up Contracting Directly with Medical Providers New Zealand’s largest health insurer has entered into over 120 new Affiliated Provider agreements in the last two years, and says it intends to take an even more ... More >>
Southern Cross Response to Vote Health
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 4:00 pm | Southern Cross
Southern Cross Response to Vote Health - Ian Mcpherson, Ceo of Southern Cross Healthcare Group BUDGET 2012 - HEALTH “We are pleased to see the Government has managed to increase healthcare funding for New Zealanders. However, how our nation will fund ... More >>
Southern Cross launches over the counter claiming
Tuesday, 24 April 2012, 9:40 am | Southern Cross
Southern Cross has launched ‘on the spot’ electronic claiming for GP consultations and minor surgery. More >>
Southern Cross Expands into a New Insurance Sector
Sunday, 11 March 2012, 11:28 am | Southern Cross
11th March 2012 Southern Cross Expands into a New Insurance Sector Southern Cross Benefits Ltd (a wholly-owned subsidiary of the charitable Southern Cross Health Trust) has purchased the policies of Christchurch-based Ellenco Pet Insurance. Southern ... More >>
Southern Cross Cements Commitment to Christchurch
Friday, 27 January 2012, 3:09 pm | Southern Cross
News release 27 January 2012 Southern Cross Cements Commitment to Christchurch Not-for-profit health insurer Southern Cross Health Society has opened a new permanent office in Harewood for its Canterbury-based sales and support staff, as it looks to support ... More >>
Southern Cross Appoints Justin Vaughan
Monday, 23 January 2012, 11:32 am | Southern Cross
Southern Cross Appoints Justin Vaughan Southern Cross Health Society has appointed Justin Vaughan to the role of Head of Clinical Operations. The not-for-profit Society is New Zealand’s largest health insurer with 830,000 members. Previously CEO of ... More >>
Cancer most feared health issue
Monday, 2 January 2012, 11:47 am | Southern Cross
Cancer worries New Zealanders more than any other disease or disability. A Southern Cross Health Society survey of nearly 1500 adults with health insurance found that cancer was the most feared health issue. A brain injury was the second most-feared ... More >>
Kiwis leaving themselves exposed on trips to Australia
Friday, 23 December 2011, 9:57 am | Southern Cross
News release 23 December 2011 Kiwis leaving themselves exposed on trips to Australia With airports filling up for the Christmas break, a new survey has found that some Kiwis believe travel insurance is not necessary for trips over the ditch. An online ... More >>
Southern Cross Steps in New Direction
Thursday, 22 December 2011, 10:28 am | Southern Cross
Southern Cross Health Trust announces 2011 annual results An enhanced role for primary care is essential for New Zealand to get better value for money from its health spend, says Southern Cross Health Trust. The Charitable Trust has released its Annual Report ... More >>
