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Insurance insights

Practical insurance guides for decisions people actually face.

Short, careful articles about New Zealand insurance questions. They are general information only, and they do not replace personal advice.

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ACC and income

ACC vs income protection insurance in New Zealand

A plain-English guide to how ACC and income protection differ in New Zealand, what each may help with, and when to ask for personal insurance advice.

5 min read 2026-07-07
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Life cover and mortgage debt

Life insurance and mortgage debt in New Zealand

A practical guide for New Zealand homeowners thinking about life insurance, mortgage debt, dependants, income, and what to prepare before asking for advice.

5 min read 2026-07-09
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Public and private healthcare

Health insurance vs public healthcare in New Zealand

A practical New Zealand guide to public healthcare, medical insurance, ACC, planned care, eligibility, exclusions, excesses and questions to ask.

6 min read 2026-07-16
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Self-employed income

Income protection for self-employed people in New Zealand

A practical New Zealand guide for self-employed people comparing ACC, CoverPlus Extra and private income protection, with records and questions to prepare.

6 min read 2026-07-23
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Preparing for advice

Prepare for an insurance adviser meeting in NZ

A practical checklist for New Zealand households and small business owners preparing income, debts, existing cover and questions for an insurance adviser.

6 min read 2026-07-30
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Medical insurance in two languages

Medical insurance for Chinese families in NZ

A practical guide for Chinese-speaking families in New Zealand to check public healthcare eligibility, medical insurance wording and language support.

6 min read 2026-08-06
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Small business continuity

Key-person cover for small businesses in New Zealand

A practical New Zealand guide to identifying key-person risk, mapping business disruption and preparing questions before discussing insurance.

6 min read 2026-08-13
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Business interruption

Business interruption insurance in NZ

A plain-English guide to business interruption insurance in New Zealand, including insured-event triggers, recovery periods and records to prepare.

7 min read 2026-08-17
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Annual policy review

Annual insurance policy review checklist for NZ

A practical annual insurance policy review checklist for New Zealand households and small businesses, covering documents, changes, costs and switching risks.

7 min read 2026-08-20
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Adviser disclosure

Insurance adviser disclosure statement in NZ: what to check

A plain-English guide to what an insurance adviser disclosure statement in New Zealand can show about scope, providers, fees, commissions and complaints.

7 min read 2026-08-27
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