Blackstone Group has snapped up a stake in Kiwi life insurance company Partners Life.

A group of Christchurch homeowners have launched a new class action against insurer Southern Response.

COMMENT: Shop around. That's the best way to see if you're getting a fair deal.

The Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman Karen Stevens shares her best advice around travel insurance.

Kiwis under 25 are three times more likely to call their mothers first when they get into a travel emergency overseas, according to an independent study.

An insurance boss says women wanting to make it to the top need to show they are the best at what they do.

Costs to repair luxury Christchurch home is under dispute.

A report has revealed revenue for the industry is only growing because existing policy-holders are ageing and premiums have risen.

Insurers and property bosses are alarmed about a Court of Appeal ruling out last month, which cleared tenants of an Auckland rental property burnt when a pot of hot oil was left on the stove.

The intense conflict of interest between bankers and the rest of society is captured well in a passage from "Traders, Guns and Money," a book written by former banker Satyajit Das, writes Anat Admati.

Ninety eight Canterbury homeowners have won a landmark settlement with EQC.

COMMENT: Have you heard the one about the child who smashed her iPhone to get the latest model? This happened in my circle of friends and is problematic for many reasons.

Seth Glickenhaus, a bond trader turned money manager whose studies of law and medicine failed to lure him away from Wall Street, his professional home for more than eight decades, has died.

COMMENT: Insurance policy fine print often sets the bar very high when it comes to claims for cancers, heart attacks and a long list of other illnesses.

COMMENT: What to do about the problem of uninsured Kiwis? Many are woefully exposed when it comes to their life and health cover.

Customers complain insurers have refused to settle unless they stop posting negative comments on social media.

A push by insurers to settle claims from the Christchurch earthquakes is partly behind a spike in complaints to the insurance ombudsman.

Law change means companies need to check their insurance policies, writes Tim McCready

Young drivers may be costing themselves hundreds of dollars simply by choosing to buy a popular model of car.

What's a new year without resolutions? Here are some expert tips for retirees.

Could the aging of the US population be behind all sorts of other phenomena, from anti- growth activism to the decline in business dynamism and entrepreneurship?

Despite the hefty price tag, they are one of the most desired gifts.

Getting stuck in a chimney, eating spoiled milk, or a broken-down sleigh could result in Santa making a claim.

You'd think writing about money was simply repeating the same concepts over and over again, but every year I come across new ideas, concepts and products.

Disgruntled owners of Christchurch homes damaged in the earthquakes are in court today seeking permission for a class action against insurer Southern Response.

Mary Holm talks peer-to-peer lending, smart investing and replacement businesses.

Litigation risk and costs, and the time it can take to achieve an outcome through the court process, are such that many parties are simply unable to pursue valid legal claims.

Not only is it the season to be jolly but it's also peak season for burglars to be on the prowl and ruin as many Christmases as possible.

OPINION: The savings you can make shopping around for insurance are certainly worth the hassle, writes Mary Holm.