News

Wednesday , 18 December 2019
by Susannah Walker

Southern Cross Health Society today announced the establishment of a Māori governance advisory group in a first for New Zealand’s health insurance sector.

Monday , 16 December 2019
by Susannah Walker

Southern Cross Travel Insurance has revealed the 10 most expensive countries to travel to, according to medical-related claims made by New Zealand travellers.

Friday , 13 December 2019
by Alaina McGregor

The newly opened North Shore Surgical Centre in Takapuna is a welcome addition to the community by residents needing more options for high quality care.

Friday , 29 November 2019
by Susannah Walker

Southern Cross Medical Care Society held its Annual General Meeting in Auckland yesterday.

Monday , 16 September 2019
by Susannah Walker

Southern Cross Health Society has today released its annual financial results, posting a surplus of $10.7 million for the year ended 30 June 2019.

Monday , 25 November 2019
by Alaina McGregor

New Zealand has voted Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) a gold winner of the highly competitive travel insurance category in the Reader’s Digest Quality Service Awards.

Thursday , 21 November 2019
by Alaina McGregor

Southern Cross Health Society today launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered digital assistant, operated by UneeQ’s Intelligent Digital Human Platform, to empower Kiwis to make the best decisions when it comes to their health insurance.

Thursday , 7 November 2019
by Alaina McGregor

Southern Cross Health Society is helping our nation’s business leaders navigate employee wellbeing and safeguard a healthy workforce at its fourth annual BeingWell conference today.

Friday , 1 November 2019
by Alaina McGregor

Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) has jointly won the Travel Insurance category in the ProductReview Awards for the third year in a row.

Wednesday , 24 April 2019
by Campbell Gibson

Southern Cross has released its second Pulse Report, a two-page update on facts and claims from Southern Cross businesses in the past six months (in this case, October 2018 to March 2019).

Wednesday , 9 October 2019
by Alaina McGregor

Central Lakes residents are set to benefit from a joint venture between Southern Cross Hospitals and the Central Lakes Trust (CLT) which will see the development of a long-anticipated surgical hospital in Queenstown.

Monday , 7 October 2019
by Susannah Walker

Whether you’re making it a group getaway with family or friends, travelling for work with clients or flying solo, this year’s Rugby World Cup is shaping up to be one of the most exciting in recent history.

Monday , 7 October 2019
by Susannah Walker

Australia, Fiji, the United States, Cook Islands, and the United Kingdom are the top five overseas holiday destinations for Kiwi families, according to data collected by New Zealand’s largest travel insurer.

Wednesday , 18 September 2019
by Susannah Walker

Southern Cross Health Society has announced the appointment of Roxanne Salton to the role of Chief Digital Officer.

Monday , 9 September 2019
by Susannah Walker

As rugby fans across the country prepare for one of the most anticipated tournaments in sport, Southern Cross Pet Insurance has revealed a common trend among its rugby-loving customers and their insured fur-babies.

Tuesday , 3 September 2019
by Susannah Walker

Two weeks of free dental procedures will be provided this month, as Smile NZ aims to reach the milestone of providing 4000 people with dental treatment in five years.

Wednesday , 28 August 2019
by Susannah Walker

Southern Cross Health Society has announced the appointment of Fiona Brown to the role of Chief Legal Officer.

Tuesday , 27 August 2019
by Susannah Walker

There is often a lot of stress associated with travelling abroad. Waking up early, beating peak hour traffic to the airport, shuffling through security and passport control with tired and excited children before you finally reach the boarding gate.

Thursday , 30 May 2019
by Campbell Gibson

Use these travel hacks every time you travel, so you can avoid pitfalls and take advantage of the best opportunities available.

Wednesday , 23 October 2019
by Alaina McGregor

Southern Cross has released its third Pulse Report, a two-page update on facts and claims from Southern Cross businesses in the past six months (April - September 2019).

Wednesday , 12 June 2019
by Campbell Gibson

A charity that supports women working in medicine and health through a national mentoring network will expand its reach thanks to funding from the charitable arm of Southern Cross.

Monday , 15 April 2019
by Campbell Gibson

Southern Cross Health Society will launch an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered digital assistant later this year, in what is believed to be a world-first for a health insurer.

Friday , 19 July 2019
by Susannah Walker

Knee and hip replacements top the list of recent claims for surgical procedures made by Kiwis, with a combined value of $94.7 million paid out by Southern Cross Health Society.

Thursday , 27 June 2019
by Campbell Gibson

Southern Cross Pet Insurance is reminding owners to pay close attention to the health and wellbeing of their pets, as it anticipates a spate of winter-related claims.

Wednesday , 10 July 2019
by Susannah Walker

Southern Cross Health Society has created a new role to help it meet the future needs of members, appointing health sector leader Dr Lester Levy into the position.

Friday , 1 March 2019
by Campbell Gibson

Southern Cross Health Society has been recognised for its revamped member engagement programme, winning four awards at the NZ Direct Marketing Awards, including two golds.

Thursday , 28 March 2019
by Campbell Gibson

Southern Cross Health Society (SCHS) has launched a new campaign, Lunch Well, to encourage Kiwis to ease the impacts of modern life through active use of lunch breaks to benefit their wellbeing.

Monday , 25 March 2019
by Campbell Gibson

Southern Cross Rehabilitation, a subsidiary of Southern Cross Hospitals, has acquired a stake in North Island health business Active+.

Friday , 9 August 2019
by Susannah Walker

Southern Cross Health Society was last night recognised as one of Australasia’s top 10 ‘Most Innovative Companies’ for BeingWell, its corporate health and wellness programme.

Wednesday , 31 July 2019
by Susannah Walker

Southern Cross Hospitals has announced the appointment of Trevor Delany as Chief Digital Officer, a new role that focuses on improving health outcomes using digital strategies.

Thursday , 22 August 2019
by Susannah Walker

Research released today by Southern Cross and BusinessNZ has revealed the latest picture of health and wellness in the New Zealand workplace.

Wednesday , 27 February 2019
by Campbell Gibson

Uninsured Kiwi travellers shouldn’t expect crowdfunding campaigns, and the generosity of hardworking New Zealanders, to help foot the bill if they get into trouble while overseas, urges Southern Cross Travel Insurance.

Monday , 4 February 2019
by Campbell Gibson

Blankets, sewing needles and hair ties aren’t what comes to mind when you think of a typical pet’s diet. Yet that’s exactly what some of the cats and dogs insured with SCPI ate in 2018.