A couple have been left frustrated and worried about their superannuation savings after being told their scheme will be closed.

The car insurance industry will cease to exist by 2030 according to a new book written by a Massey University lecturer.

South African-owned insurer Youi NZ expects to pay a $350,000 fine for breaking the law with misleading sales tactics.

A treatment injury has ended newlywed cancer survivor Darren Ludlam's working life but an "unlucky" set of circumstances means he can't receive ACC.

Widower Brett Morrison is using the insurance money from his wife's stolen jewellery to buy a picnic table in her memory. Thieves

Landlords had to pay up after tenant's dogs wrecked carpets - but five scratchy cats have turned the tide in their favour.

Pet owners are being reminded that sharing leftovers with their furry friends isn't always the best thing for their health.

A number of cars were crushed against the concrete ceiling when an underground carpark was deluged with water yesterday morning.

Tristram Clayton sits down with freelance journalist Diana Clement to discuss why South African-owned insurer Youi has been fined the maximum financial penalty of $100,000 by the Insurance Council. The fine comes after a disciplinary process over misleading sales practices and has been warned any future misconduct will risk it being ousted as a member.

COMMENT: Look before you leap into 'upgrades' that may aid adviser.

Love doesn't appear to conquer all in China. With couples lining up to divorce amid fears of limits on how many properties married couples can own.

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COMMENT: Quirky claims liven up the humdrum routine at your local insurance office, writes Diana Clement.

New Zealand's largest private health insurer is under fire for not approving the latest breast cancer screening technology.

An Auckland woman says she is almost $50,000 out of pocket after her mother fell ill on their dream European trip, despite shelling out $2000 for travel insurance.

The Earthquake Commission is downplaying a discrepancy where it failed to keep track of more than 2000 "remedial requests".

Jaz Garner is struggling to do the job she loves after a brazen theft left her unable to work.

A former financial adviser has been warned over suspected misleading and deceptive behaviour but has escaped being named. The Financial

Suncorp Group's NZ insurance units Vero and AA Insurance lifted annual earnings as they benefited from growth in more profitable motor business.

A rebuild firm that is trying to repair and restore the historic Peterborough Apartments has taken its insurance company to court.

Insurers have been reluctant to push homeowners to get extra cover which many might need, for fear they will shop around, says a Treasury report.

Thinking of renting out that spare room via AirBnB to earn a bit of spare cash? You might want to check with your insurer first.

COMMENT: Artificial intelligence and big data tipped to wreak havoc on traditional models.

COMMENT: More than 20 years after launching Magnum icecreams, it's still a case study Rob Hennin regularly comes back to.

An insurance broker who cooked documents to get credit spent his time in jail improving his culinary skills. In 2014, Grant Malcolm

The re-worked version comes after complaints from customers suggested the advertising team be "retrenched".

The Christchurch city council is facing a multi-billion dollar problem as it tries to find an insurer and options to cover the network of underground pipes.

Some travel insurance can cover you for events that occur before the trip, but not if you leave it too late.

What would hurt most? Losing jewellery or your smartphone?

A group of insurance advisers appear to be 'churning' customers - meaning better commission payments for them - and worse cover for clients.