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

One customer claimed to lose $6k of jewellery from their handbag that was later found when a Southern Cross investigator followed up on the claim.

Travel can be surprisingly cheap but don't skimp on medical cover, writes Diana Clement.

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.

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.

Doctors and specialists have been scamming health insurer, Southern Cross, which has just announced new measures in an attempt to save millions.

Tower, the general insurer, posted an annual loss as it prepares for more expensive claims from the Canterbury spate of earthquakes

Commission payments to financial advisers are in the spotlight, with the release of a contentious report from the Financial Services Council.

Two years after a shake-up in the way house insurance is calculated, concerns remain over how well the public understand the change.

Leopards and lions munching on cameras, a car colliding with a buffalo, and a seal attack have all triggered unusual payouts from a Kiwi insurance company.

Financial risk insurer CBL Corporation has made its stock market debut this morning, raising $125 million. Its shares opened at $1.74 each.

From factory floor to boss of NZ's biggest insurance firm, meet Jacki Johnson.

There's a renewed sense of optimism in the Christchurch business community.

Lladro porcelain damaged in the Christchurch quake count as works of art - leaving a retiree out of pocket by nearly $200,000.

Anthony McPhail, head of Southern Cross Pet Insurance, said the business had paid out more than $3 million on 10,000 claims over the past year.

A Whangarei couple have spent three months sleeping on a mattress on the floor as they battle to settle an insurance claim.

New Zealand's biggest medical and health insurer has slipped back into the black, turning last year's $390,000 after-tax deficit into a surplus of $5.7 million.

With equity market volatility on the rise, CBL Corporation boss Peter Harris admits it isn't the perfect time to launch an IPO.

KiwiSaver provider Mercer is set to expand into the insurance market for the first time in a bid to capture more savers.

Nearly half of Kiwi homes are under-insured by more than 10 per cent.