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Head, shoulders, knees and toes
Monday, 4 August 2014, 11:55 am | Southern Cross Healthcare
Finding the money to pay for private specialist care for very young children can place a huge amount of stress on families. More >>
Think Tank Tackles Health Funding Squeeze
Tuesday, 6 May 2014, 10:20 am | Southern Cross Healthcare
How to modify or reduce the rapidly rising demand for healthcare will be among the key topics at a high-powered Think Tank aimed at resolving one of New Zealand’s most pressing economic problems. More >>
Controlling the flu season – save yourself a headache
Wednesday, 12 March 2014, 12:17 pm | Southern Cross Healthcare
Break out the hand sanitiser and keep a safe distance. As flu season draws near, research has found that close to half of Kiwi employers report ill staff turning up for work when they should be at home. More >>
Kiwis click their way to health
Friday, 28 February 2014, 12:07 pm | Southern Cross Healthcare
An increasing number of Kiwis (55%) are now using the internet to research their medical woes and 22% claim to be doing so once or more each week. More >>
Kiwis’ soft drink consumption
Tuesday, 25 February 2014, 12:23 pm | Southern Cross Healthcare
On the back of the soft drink/unhealthy food debate, results from Southern Cross Health Society’s annual health survey show 35% of New Zealanders think they consume too many soft drinks. More >>
Southern Cross expands into new territory
Monday, 10 February 2014, 12:53 pm | Southern Cross Healthcare
New Zealand’s largest health insurer, Southern Cross Health Society, is expanding into new territory and launching a new day to day ‘HealthEssentials’ consumer product with the affordable price point of $1 a day. HealthEssentials is targeted ... More >>
Kiwis find dental care a pain in the wallet
Wednesday, 5 February 2014, 5:18 pm | Southern Cross Healthcare
71% of New Zealanders say they put off going to the dentist purely because of the cost. Further, results from a September TNS survey commissioned by Southern Cross show that only 31% of us go to the dentist each year and the majority only go when ... More >>
Holidaying in paradise can be costly
Tuesday, 4 February 2014, 11:53 am | Southern Cross Healthcare
In the last year, Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) has paid out a number of medical evacuation claims including $95,000 for an evacuation from Samoa, $67,000 from Norfolk Island and a whopping $180,000 from New Caledonia. Each year over 255,000 ... More >>
Health of the Sexes
Friday, 4 October 2013, 3:45 pm | Southern Cross Healthcare
People need to protect themselves for the medical claims they’re most likely to make – that’s the recommendation from New Zealand’s largest health insurer, Southern Cross. More >>
Southern Cross – Strong, Stable and Delivering Value
Friday, 13 September 2013, 1:54 pm | Southern Cross Healthcare
The 2013 financial year saw New Zealand’s largest health insurer, Southern Cross Medical Care Society, retain its strong and stable financial position and continue to deliver excellent value to its members. More >>
Polar Blast Gets Travellers Thinking About Travel Insurance
Monday, 24 June 2013, 3:26 pm | Southern Cross Healthcare
The snow drifts and torrential downpours that have affected thousands of people around New Zealand have led to unexpected consequences for overseas travel. Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) CEO Craig Morrison said they have experienced a record spike ... More >>
Personal Injury, Illness Biggest Cause Of Cancelled Trips
Monday, 22 April 2013, 9:47 am | Southern Cross Healthcare
Personal Injury And Illness The Biggest Cause Of Cancelled Trips - Book Your Travel Insurance Early Warns Scti Boss Most Kiwi travellers are leaving themselves open to bearing the financial cost of a cancelled trip by delaying the purchase of travel ... More >>
Soft Drink Consumption - Survey
Wednesday, 13 February 2013, 1:35 pm | Southern Cross Healthcare
The average consumption of soft drink in New Zealand is two servings per week • Males drink more soft drink than females • The largest consumers per week are those New Zealanders aged under 40 years and those with a household income of $70,000-$100,000 More >>
New Zealand: Working Too Hard And Stressed
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 10:44 am | Southern Cross Healthcare
News release Thursday 20th December 2012 New Zealand: Working Too Hard And Stressed If you feel you work too hard – you’re not alone. As New Zealanders knock off for a couple of weeks of well-deserved holiday, a new survey has found the down time ... More >>
NZers Unprepared And Unrealistic About Retirement Healthcare
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 9:19 am | Southern Cross Healthcare
News release 18th December 2012 New Zealanders Unprepared And Unrealistic About Retirement Healthcare Costs • 79% of New Zealanders think they will have to pay for some of their elective healthcare in retirement. • Yet just one in five have ... More >>
Survey Reveals New Zealanders’ Greatest Worries
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 10:33 am | Southern Cross Healthcare
Survey Reveals New Zealanders’ Greatest Worries • Across all age groups, rising crime rates, insurance costs and being able to retire comfortably are New Zealander’s top three worries • More than a third worried about their personal health • Hamiltonians ... More >>
Kiwis Vastly Underestimate The Real Cost Of Elective Surgery
Monday, 5 November 2012, 10:08 am | Southern Cross Healthcare
News release 2 November 2012 Kiwis Vastly Underestimate The Real Cost Of Elective Surgery A new survey by Southern Cross Healthcare Group has found that the majority of New Zealanders are completely unaware as to the true cost of elective (non-urgent) ... More >>
Comparison Tool To Simplify Health Insurance Choice
Thursday, 27 September 2012, 10:06 am | Southern Cross Healthcare
Comparison Tool To Simplify Health Insurance Choice With six plans and 14 variations to choose from when purchasing a policy, New Zealand’s largest health insurer Southern Cross Health Society has launched a new online tool - ‘plan finder’ - to help ... More >>
Southern Cross increases prescription cover for 330k members
Monday, 10 September 2012, 10:47 am | Southern Cross Healthcare
New Zealand’s largest health insurer has increased maximums for its prescription benefit as it anticipates an upswing in the number of claims processed electronically. More >>
Tenure discount not the answer to elderly premium concerns
Monday, 13 August 2012, 10:21 am | Southern Cross Healthcare
Research conducted by Southern Cross Health Society shows that, after weighing-up the implications of a tenure discount, members signalled they would be unwilling to pay more in premiums to fund a discount for longer duration members. More >>
