Former children's television presenter Olly Ohlson lost his cool over the Government's handling of his red-zoned house in Christchurch and moved to Dunedin.

Sending Kiwis to India or Asia for major surgical procedures has been ruled out by the boss of New Zealand's biggest health insurer.

Moana Berry thought this year would bring a fresh start after a gruelling battle with breast cancer. Instead, the single mum has been "devastated" by an $11k debt she can't pay.

Ordinary travel insurance is full of fish-hooks, writes Diana Clement. Credit card travel insurance has even more nasty surprises.

Easing reinsurance costs and big profits in the industry mean homeowners' premiums should come down, says Consumer NZ, but the Insurance Council says other factors mean that is unlikely.

The Reserve Bank has told the insurance industry to expect a tougher stance on corporate governance as it beds in new rules for the industry.

New Zealand health insurers are offering cheap policies designed to tempt young people - but there are concerns that they may not be cost-effective in the long run.

Pet owners are paying hundreds of dollars every year for insurance to ward off expensive vet bills.

Sitting down with his insurance company late last year, Proform Plastics' managing director Nick Smith weighed up the figure for fire cover.

Hanging a coat-hanger on a fire sprinkler caused a flood that damaged eight floors of an apartment building and left a group of students facing a $26k bill.

Last year was one of the most expensive years ever for storm damage, with $174m of insurance claims lodged for weather-related events.

A Netherlands-based travel agent has done what Queenstown's council would not - offered $1400 to two tourists whose car was crushed by a tree in the town.

Two German travellers whose car was written off after being crushed by a tree on council land aren't impressed by the offer of a free bungy in compensation.

A Texas restaurant owner is selling his business so one of his waitresses can afford surgery on her brain tumour.

New Faces: We find out who's new at the head of the New Zealand business world.

The Human Rights Commission has called for the Government to consider rent-control measures following major natural disasters.

A Christchurch couple are not entitled to a "windfall payment" over their red zoned house, according to a judgement released today.

When school principal David Grant's house burned to the ground in July, the last thing he thought was that he was "lucky".

Almost all Kiwis think third-party vehicle insurance should be compulsory, a new survey shows. But they're being warned: Be careful what you wish for.

We hear a great deal about Obamacare and the debate over health insurance in the US, yet there is little media comment on NZ's health insurance issues, says Brian Gaynor.

Editorial: The Labour Party is going into the insurance business. The idea seems to have come completely out of left field to impress the party's annual conference.

David Cunliffe is expected to announce a new policy to set up a state-owned or state-backed insurance company in his speech to the Labour conference today.

A USB stick with sensitive information about 1200 clients of a life insurance company has been stolen from an employee's car.