Medical Assurance Society slapped with $2.1m fine
The society made false and/or misleading representations to some customers.
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Southern Cross members make $1.3b claims: premiums to rise
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Cyclone Gabrielle: Insurance claims surpass $1 billion in Hawke’s Bay
About 84 per cent of contents claims have been paid.
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Car insurance customers warned to be aware of sudden value drops
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Tourist sues Southern Cross for $105k after requiring heart bypass surgery in NZ
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Good punt: SkyCity hits turaround, CEO's pay up
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NZ’s largest insurer IAG to keep hiking premiums as profits sink
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Tararua couple seeking quicker insurance resolution to move off unsafe land
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Insurance premiums soar, as inflation and rising reinsurance costs bite.
Lawyer who didn't die loses court battle to get life insurance paid out
The Court of Appeal ruled against the Christchurch lawyer on Wednesday.
Govt faces tough calls over who pays what to insure deposits
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Owners who altered fire-damaged property ordered to pay $72k
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