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Illness costs employers $2 billion per year
Thursday, 2 April 2009, 10:27 am | Southern Cross
The cost of illness to New Zealand employers is likely to be more than $1,500 per employee, or over $2 billion across the whole workforce, according to new research findings1. Surprisingly, the research conducted by not-for-profit health insurer ... More >>
New Zealand’s Workforce – A Picture of Health?
Wednesday, 18 March 2009, 1:08 pm | Southern Cross
Feeling older than your birth certificate says you should? You’re not alone. Seven out of ten (71%) New Zealand workers have a state of health worse than their actual age, according to a survey1 conducted by not-for-profit health insurer, Southern ... More >>
Greater Reliance on Private Health Sector
Wednesday, 25 February 2009, 12:11 pm | Southern Cross
A significant rise in the number of elective surgical procedures paid for by not-forprofit health insurer, Southern Cross Medical Care Society, is a symptom of New Zealanders’ increasing reliance on the private health system for elective surgery. More >>
Lies And Other Stories Before Bed
Saturday, 7 February 2009, 3:36 pm | Southern Cross
Written and Directed by Pachali Brewster 9-13 February, 7.00pm SOUTHERN CROSS, 39 Abel Smith St Booking: liesbookings@gmail.com or 04 472 5214 Cost: $16/14/12 More >>
Health Sector Shares ACC’s Inflationary Worries
Thursday, 4 December 2008, 3:52 pm | Southern Cross
Inflationary pressures on ACC’s accident compensation budget are symptomatic of rising costs affecting health insurers and the health sector as a whole, the Chief Executive Officer of Southern Cross Medical Care Society, Dr Ian McPherson, said ... More >>
Members Applaud Decision Not To Increase Fees
Friday, 28 November 2008, 4:02 pm | Southern Cross
At the outset of the meeting, a proposed resolution to increase the total pool of directors’ fees by $69,000 to $430,000 was withdrawn from the items of business. The proposed increase, which was the first in 11 years, included provision for an ... More >>
Attitude Is Key To Workplace Win
Thursday, 27 November 2008, 9:42 am | Southern Cross
Southern Cross Travel Insurance (owned and operated by Southern Cross Benefits Limited) has won both the small workplace category and the overall category in the Unlimited/JRA “Best Places to Work in New Zealand” awards. More >>
New Decision Means Option Of Private Radiotherapy
Tuesday, 28 October 2008, 9:42 am | Southern Cross
New Decision Means One Fifth Of New Zealanders Now Have The Option Of Private Radiotherapy More >>
Southern Cross Supports Government Scheme
Monday, 13 October 2008, 5:33 pm | Southern Cross
Southern Cross Building Society has applied to join the Government’s new deposit guarantee scheme. More >>
New President Of Private Surgical Hospitals Assn
Tuesday, 7 October 2008, 1:43 pm | Southern Cross
Southern Cross Hospitals Ltd’s Chief Executive, Terry Moore, has been appointed President of the New Zealand Private Surgical Hospitals Association. More >>
Big Changes To The Southern Cross Boards
Wednesday, 17 September 2008, 6:17 pm | Southern Cross
Southern Cross Healthcare group has made three key appointments at governance level, with Dr Harley Gray becoming Chairman of Southern Cross Hospitals Ltd and Mr Graeme Hawkins and Mr Mark Verbiest joining the Southern Cross Medical Care Society board. More >>
Southern Cross Reports Healthy 2008 Result
Monday, 15 September 2008, 10:23 am | Southern Cross
Southern Cross Building Society made a net profit after tax of $5.2 million for the year to June 30, 2008, almost double that of the previous year, Chair Geoff Ricketts said in announcing the full-year result. More >>
Southern Cross – Financial Results
Monday, 15 September 2008, 12:17 am | Southern Cross
Southern Cross Medical Care Society achieved premium income of $523.3 million in the year ended 30 June 2008, while claims totaled $464.2 million. For every dollar of premium income received, the Society paid out 89.6 cents in claims. More >>
Private Health Sector For Elective Surgery
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 5:10 pm | Southern Cross
Southern Cross Supports More Efficient Use Of Private Health Sector For Elective Surgery More >>
Confirmation Via Text Message Proving A Hit
Tuesday, 5 August 2008, 2:11 pm | Southern Cross
Almost 40% of Southern Cross Travel Insurance customers are opting for notification of their insurance booking by SMS. More >>
Employers Stay Loyal To Health Benefits
Monday, 21 July 2008, 1:58 pm | Southern Cross
Employers are staying loyal to health insurance and benefits, despite the higher demands on them from KiwiSaver contributions and the provision of four weeks of annual leave. More >>
ACC Review Sensible
Friday, 18 July 2008, 3:23 pm | Southern Cross
A full review of ACC has the potential to achieve more effective rehabilitation of injured New Zealanders, the Group Chief Executive of Southern Cross Healthcare, Dr Ian McPherson, said today. More >>
ACC Review Sensible
Thursday, 17 July 2008, 5:31 pm | Southern Cross
A full review of ACC has the potential to achieve more effective rehabilitation of injured New Zealanders, the Group Chief Executive of Southern Cross Healthcare, Dr Ian McPherson, said today. More >>
Demand Climbs For Private Healthcare
Tuesday, 22 January 2008, 9:57 am | Southern Cross
Rising demand for elective surgery in private hospitals is being reflected in continuing membership growth for New Zealand’s largest health insurer, Southern Cross Medical Care Society, its CEO, Dr Ian McPherson said today. More >>
Southern Cross Pays $20 Million More in Claims
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 3:28 pm | Southern Cross
Claims at Southern Cross Medical Care Society were $418 million in the 12 months to 30 June 2007, a $20 million increase over the prior financial year. These claims represent 85 cents for every $1 of the $492 million the Society earned in premium ... More >>
