Explaining Non-Pharmac medicines coverage
Non-Pharmac medicines coverage – aiming for a data-informed evaluation
Non-Pharmac coverage has become increasingly important to clients purchasing private health insurance, primarily due to rising public demand for treatments and medications not funded by Pharmac (the government agency overseeing public pharmaceutical purchasing and subsidy).
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Life and health market outlook 2025Tuesday, 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. MORE» |
Embracing Admin Data for the Census: A Data Analyst's Perspective from the Insurance SectorThursday, 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. MORE» |
Expect more and more underwriting; and not just with new business
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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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).
MORE»Will we decline a quarter of IP applicants on their income source?
In the United Kingdom it has been found that 28% of adults with complex incomes are denied a home loan.¹
MORE»Life insurance products MIA
Russell Hutchinson asks: What’s missing from the life insurance picture and comes up with a good list.
MORE»KiwiSaver and Insurance: Assessing lifetime financial needs
As we approach a significant debate on whether insurance should be integrated into KiwiSaver, I personally feel we should shift our focus towards a more fundamental and engaging topic: the assessment of financial needs for one's entire life.
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