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Damning life insurance report: Companies choose profit over people
Report lays bare NZ insurance sector culture and conduct.
Surgeon jailed for $3.4million burglary scam
Dr Anthony McGrath submitted fake photos of items he claimed to have owned.
The biggest reason for vehicle breakdowns is often avoidable
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Revealed: corporate gifts to finance watchdogs
What did corporates give to New Zealand's big financial regulators?
Life insurers brace to face regulators' findings
A report on the life insurance industry is expected to be tougher than the banking one.
Husband's 'Shakespearean plot' to poison wife
Sherrilyn suffered from crumbling teeth, hair loss, extreme nausea and tremors...
Pet owners collared by price rises
Pet owners with insurance are set to face an increase from Southern Cross.
Brian Rudman: An ark might be safest site for Te Papa treasures
COMMENT: Look to Manukau as a safe site for a national art collection.
The Ex-Files: Why should an 'unreliable' husband get half my assets?
The Ex-Files: Navigating the financial pitfalls of a relationship breakup.
Health insurance to rise, couple stunned by 20pc hike
An Auckland couple were left fuming by a letter from their insurance company.
The sport causing Kiwis the most pain in 2018
ACC has released the top 15 sports in terms of injury claim payouts in 2017/18.
I shouldn't be alive: Kiwi falls from mountain and survives
Kiwis who have cheated death: Today reporter Derek Cheng tells of his close call.
The pitfalls of renting out your home over the summer
Summer home-sharing far from catch-free, writes the head of the Insurance Council.
'Why you need insurance': Kiwi's near-death ordeal after Bali accident
Kobi warns Kiwis to get travel insurance after it saved her $50,000 in medical bills.
Spying report: Behaviour was 'patently wrong'
Some behaviour 'an affront to democracy', State Service Commissioner says.
NZ's least trusted financial services sector
Which financial provider do Kiwis trust the least to meet their needs?
The most bizarre travel insurance claims of the year
A $20,000 blister and a nude traveller's unfortunate mishap were some that stood out.
Surprising item not always covered by travel insurance
We assume our policies cover us for anything, but this common item often isn't.
$65k heartache after horror scooter crash in Bali
She suffered horrendous injuries in an "impulsive" ride that went badly wrong.
Extreme weather costs insurers $226m this year
The 2018 year was the second most expensive year for severe weather events, after 2017.
Couple's $1m US medical bill nightmare on US road trip
In an instant, the Australian couple's idyllic holiday turned into a month-long nightmare.
Odd insurance claims: Rogue bat and sunnies-eating monkey
The list shows how travellers can end up in all sorts of unexpected situations.
Proof of ownership: Westpac app makes it easier to keep track of your stuff
The app aims to assist Kiwis during insurance claims.
Female business owners less likely to seek insurance advice
Why women don't get advice on how to insure their business.
Tradies feeling pinch: Tool thefts spur $500k in claims
AA Insurance paid out nearly $500,000 for tool related claims in the past year.
'Worst travellers' reveal their disastrous honeymoon
The self-professed clumsy couple said their intentions began earnestly enough.
Duncan Bridgeman: Insuring for climate change just got harder
Experts say there is $2 trillion worth of property exposed to rising sea levels.
Financial adviser copied and pasted clients signatures
A public warning has been issued for a financial adviser who copied and pasted signatures.
Last hurrah for life insurance advisers
Firms are cutting back on overseas jaunts for their team members after FMA call.
Viaduct a 'decline zone' for marine insurer
NZI is refusing to insure multi-million dollar boats near Auckland construction sites.
Insurer offers 28 weeks paid parental leave
Life insurer ramps up staff benefits as it takes over bank business.
CBL Insurance's troubles laid bare in court
CBL misled regulator and market for years, court told.
Wind-up of CBLI now looks inevitable
Opposition to application to liquidate is understood to have been withdrawn.