Absolute Insurance Ltd.

Insuring your health, life and future.

News and Articles

Absolute Insurance provides news commentary giving you the latest information on New Zealand’s insurance industry, particularly relating to the segments of Health, Business, Life and Farming. Join the conversation by asking questions or commenting on news posts.

Subscribe for regular updates

- or - Subscribe to our RSS feed

Latest Posts

"Absolute Allstars" enter Auckland Swim League

 Absolute Insurance sponsor a team of swimmers aged from 9 years to 50 plus in the exciting new Auckland Swim League competition. The Absolute Allstars plan to be at the finals November 26 for a run at the $20,000 prize money! Next meet is September 10. 

Read full post 0 Comments

Absolute Insurance sponsored swimmers qualify for Commonwealth Games

Despite having to achieve qualifying times that virtually guarantee at least 6th place in the Commonwealth, three of our sponsored swimmers have made the grade.

Moss Burmester, Melissa Ingram and Emily Thomas are off to India later in 2010 to win medals for New Zealand in the toughest of ...

Read full post 0 Comments

Level premium Life insurance

 Recent news articles have shown that some people are opting for level premium Life cover ahead of rumoured price increases. Level premium means you pay the same premium year after year - sounds pretty good right - no annual increases!

But wait! The alternative and by far more ...

Read full post 0 Comments

Jaynie Hudgell's team wins Swimming Legends relay for charity

 The Legends of swimming relay event, held April 10 2010, included all of new Zealand's Olympic swimming medallists, as well as many Commonwealth games champions - including our own Jaynie - and former NZ representatives.

The team captained by former swimming great Mark Treffers ...

Read full post 0 Comments

Health Insurance even more important now that ACC is making it harder to claim

Surgeons are concerned that ACC is denying legitimate claims and blaming patients' conditions on "wear and tear"and not on accidents.

Read full post 0 Comments

Community sponsorship increase

Investing in the futures of our emerging athletes, coaches, and disadvantaged citizens is a key motivator for the owners of Absolute Insurance.

Absolute Insurance has committed a further $40000 to community and sports sponsorship programs over the course of 2010.

Read full post 0 Comments

Health Insurance premiums set to rise

With cutbacks in ACC payments, more people will need to rely on private Health Insurance.

www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-star-times/news/latest-news/2961143/

Read full post 0 Comments

Increase in Kiwi's taking Health Insurance

Trend is towards surgical and specialist Health cover instead of "comprehensive" Medical cover.

Read full post 0 Comments

Myths about Income Protection Cover

Myth 1: “I can cope with a little lost income”
Our Provider's claims records show that 48% of claimants were off work for an average of five months. That’s a long time to be without an income especially when there are bills and mortgages to be paid. And ...

Read full post 0 Comments

Under-insurance in New Zealand

Under-insurance becoming major issue: Jim Minto of Tower Health and Life has warned that the Australian and New Zealand life markets are so significantly underinsured that it is emerging as a major social policy issue.
Tower group managing director Jim Minto said it is estimated that ...

Read full post 0 Comments