News

Friday , 18 December 2020
by Alaina McGregor

Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) has launched a new domestic travel insurance product to meet consumer demand, and in a first for a travel insurer in Australia, the policy has been awarded an independent endorsement for being written in plain language.

Monday , 14 December 2020
by Alaina McGregor

Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) has announced the appointment of Jo McCauley to the role of Chief Executive Officer.

Monday , 14 December 2020
by Tegan Crawford

Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) has brought Amanda Yap-Choong into the role of Chief Financial Officer, where she will provide business operations and change management leadership to deliver to the business’ strategic priorities.

Thursday , 10 December 2020
by Susannah Walker

Trialling new healthcare initiatives and outcome-based care were key for Southern Cross Health Society in the year ahead, CEO Nick Astwick announced at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting in Auckland yesterday afternoon.

Friday , 4 December 2020
by Tegan Crawford

In a year where many Kiwis have reported feelings of stress and anxiety, research has revealed that pet owners may have found it easier to navigate life’s challenges and improve their mental wellbeing thanks to the company of their four-legged friends.

Monday , 30 November 2020
by Tegan Crawford

Southern Cross has released its latest Pulse Report, a two-page update on facts and claims from Southern Cross businesses in the past six months (April - September 2020).

Friday , 27 November 2020
by Susannah Walker

Demand for a programme aimed at equipping school children with tools to navigate life’s ups and downs has more than doubled in the past three months.

Tuesday , 24 November 2020
by Alaina McGregor

New Zealand’s virtual health landscape has received a significant boost with two leading organisations that have a long history of supporting quality healthcare joining forces to launch a new virtual GP consultation service - CareHQ.

Monday , 23 November 2020
by Alaina McGregor

Southern Cross has been recognised for the way it has supported customers during an extraordinary year by winning gold in both the health and travel insurance categories in the Reader’s Digest Quality Service Awards.

Monday , 23 November 2020
by Alaina McGregor

In a year that saw the travel industry hit hard by the pandemic, Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) has been recognised for its care for customers with the travel insurer winning gold at the 2021 Quality Service Awards.

Thursday , 12 November 2020
by Alaina McGregor

Southern Cross Health Insurance (SCHI) is launching competitive cancer care cover to give members more choice when it comes to chemotherapy, including increased access to cancer drugs not subsidised by Pharmac.

Friday , 23 October 2020
by Susannah Walker

The country’s biggest health insurer paid out nearly $1 billion worth of claims in the year to 30 June 2020 with New Zealanders’ hips and knees proving costly.

Thursday , 15 October 2020
by Susannah Walker

Three dog lovers are contenders for making the highest amount of claims with Southern Cross Pet Insurance (SCPI) with each making claims of more than $14,000 over the past year.

Monday , 12 October 2020
by Alaina McGregor

Southern Cross has launched an integrated creative campaign to drive awareness of its flagship social responsibility initiative, Pause Breathe Smile with Southern Cross.

Tuesday , 15 September 2020
by Susannah Walker

Southern Cross Health Society Group has today released its annual financial results, posting a surplus of $32.4 million for the year ended 30 June 2020.

Monday , 14 September 2020
by Tegan Crawford

An initiative providing free dental procedures for Kiwis returns next month with a record number of dentists donating their time to the cause.

Thursday , 10 September 2020
by Alaina McGregor

Southern Cross Travel Insurance launches new domestic travel insurance product.

Wednesday , 9 September 2020
by Susannah Walker

A programme aimed at equipping school children with tools to navigate life’s ups and downs will soon be available free of charge to any primary or intermediate school in New Zealand.

Thursday , 14 May 2020
by Susannah Walker

Their fondness for swallowing everything from socks and rat poison to gravel and even fish hooks has seen the Labrador named New Zealand’s naughtiest dog breed.

Monday , 31 August 2020
by Alaina McGregor

Local residents requiring private endoscopy services will no longer have to travel to the central city or North Shore once Waitemata Endoscopy opens its West Auckland unit at the end of September.

Wednesday , 5 August 2020
by Alaina McGregor

Southern Cross research puts NZ’s health and wellbeing under the microscope.

Tuesday , 14 July 2020
by James Norman

New Zealand appears to be enjoying unseasonably good health if traffic to one of the country’s most-used online health libraries is anything to go by.

Wednesday , 8 July 2020
by Alaina McGregor

Market-leading travel insurer Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) has stepped up its digital game and launched a significant upgrade of its website to improve its online customer experience and speed up the claims process.

Wednesday , 1 July 2020
by Susannah Walker

Southern Cross has launched a new integrated brand campaign aiming to convey a simple message: ‘We’re with you’.

Monday , 29 June 2020
by Alaina McGregor

At a time when monitoring the health of Kiwis has never been more important, Southern Cross is preparing to launch a comprehensive study into New Zealander’s health and wellbeing – the Southern Cross Healthy Futures Report.

Thursday , 25 June 2020
by Susannah Walker

Southern Cross Pet Insurance has teamed up with Pet Refuge to provide temporary shelter for animals affected by family violence.

Tuesday , 2 June 2020
by Susannah Walker

Southern Cross Travel Insurance has announced a proposed restructure as a result of the shut-down of international travel due to COVID-19.

Tuesday , 14 April 2020
by Susannah Walker

Southern Cross Health Society has pledged to return $50m to its members and business customers as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Monday , 6 April 2020
by Alaina McGregor

Southern Cross Pet Insurance (SCPI) is reminding pet owners who may have bought Easter chocolate ahead of the lockdown to keep it stored out of reach because of its toxicity to dogs.

Thursday , 2 April 2020
by Susannah Walker

Southern Cross Health Society has announced a range of options to help New Zealanders struggling financially in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

Friday , 6 March 2020
by Susannah Walker

Southern Cross Rehabilitation, a subsidiary of Southern Cross Hospitals, has acquired a stake in EAPworks, a leading New Zealand owned and operated mental health and wellness provider for businesses.

Monday , 2 March 2020
by Susannah Walker

Southern Cross Hospitals has appointed Associate Professor Matthew Clark to the role of Chief Medical Officer.

Thursday , 27 February 2020
by Alaina McGregor

Wednesday , 26 February 2020
by Tegan Crawford

Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) has announced the appointment of Damien Tucker to the role of Chief Operating Officer as it ramps up its focus on delivering exceptional customer service experiences.

Monday , 24 February 2020
by Susannah Walker

Southern Cross Health Society has announced the appointment of Kerry Boielle to the role of Chief Sales & Marketing Officer.

Monday , 24 February 2020
by Susannah Walker

Southern Cross Pet Insurance has released its 10 most unusual claims of 2019, with the list featuring a serial sock swallower, a cat who played with fire and a dog suffering a chocolate overdose.