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Is Pharmac improving?

Russell Hutchinson checks back on two desperate families who sought to raise money to buy non-funded drugs to see how they got on.

Thursday, July 10th, 10:48AM

The new government campaigned on a platform to increase access to medicines currently not funded by Pharmac and this theme has always been popular with the media.

Stories of desperate families hoping to save or extend the life of a loved one are heartrending. Two stories I followed last year, I checked back on. 

Both stories highlighted the immense financial strain that cancer...MORE»

Why Australians live so long

Friday, May 30th, 6:18AM

The Economist has an article on the matter of Australian longevity, noting that Australians outlive their anglophone peers by a significant margin.

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Explaining Non-Pharmac medicines coverage

Wednesday, April 16th, 8:18AM

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Life and health market outlook 2025

Tuesday, March 4th, 9:59AM

Everyone is telling us that there are a lot of lapses. Most reviews of the life sector say that there are some serious challenges: there are a lot of lapses and large numbers of people are uninsured, and not-great levels of new business.

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Embracing Admin Data for the Census: A Data Analyst's Perspective from the Insurance Sector

Thursday, February 27th, 9:13AM

As a data analyst working in the insurance sector, I have a great appreciation for the pivotal role that accurate and comprehensive data plays in our industry. Recently, the proposal by Statistics NZ to overhaul the traditional census and transition to an "admin data first" approach has sparked considerable debate.

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Expect more and more underwriting; and not just with new business

Monday, December 9th, 6:00AM

Russell Hutchinson says the rules around underwriting are changing. Policies in changed circumstances are now being re-underwritten even through the risks haven't changed.

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Can online games teach financial literacy?

Wednesday, November 27th, 6:33AM

Russell Hutchinson sits down with a bunch of teenagers to play a financial literacy board game to see who can make the most money (a learn about financial things).

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Will we decline a quarter of IP applicants on their income source?

Monday, July 29th, 6:00AM

In the United Kingdom it has been found that 28% of adults with complex incomes are denied a home loan.¹

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Insurance Briefs

nib NZ completes company amalgamation
nib NZ has completed the amalgamation of nib nz limited and nib nz insurance limited into a single entity, now operating as nib nz limited.

Partners Life announces premium increase
Partners Life will implement a 20% annual premium increase for existing Private Medical Cover clients with policy anniversaries on or after July 22, 2025.

nib Parent Boost
nib New Zealand has welcomed the Government’s newly announced five-year Parent Boost Visa, set to open for applications from 29 September 2025.

Haven partners with Plunket
Haven Financial Advisers has formed new partnership with Whānau Āwhina Plunket, reinforcing its commitment to building brighter futures for families across New Zealand.

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