Vet bills can be surprisingly hefty, because they’re not subsidised by the government. Before the days of pet insurance, people confronted with unaffordable vet charges had no option but to have their beloved furry friend humanely put down. Today, we have more options and many New Zealanders now see the
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Health treatment for pets is not subsidised by the government, so it’s usually much more expensive than care for people. In New Zealand, pet insurance
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Are you heading overseas or to another part of New Zealand with no plans to return? You can still get travel insurance, but you won’t
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Many New Zealanders don’t think about getting travel insurance for a domestic holiday. However, there are some significant benefits to covering your New Zealand explorations
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The answer to this question usually depends on whether the policy has a tax-free pay-out. However, there are other factors to assess as well. Here’s
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Whether you’re just thinking about working for yourself or you’ve already taken the plunge, it’s important to think about how you’d cope if you couldn’t
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There’s no single answer to this question, because the cost of life insurance depends on what you need and your cover limits. However, you probably
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Many people who have a pre-existing medical condition think insurance companies won’t want to provide them with health insurance. But that’s not always the case.
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The short answer is no. Life insurance is not compulsory when you borrow to buy a property. However, it’s definitely something you should consider. In
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When you get car insurance in New Zealand, you’ll be asked to name the drivers and whether any of them are under 25. If a
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Many factors affect the cost of car insurance. Some of them are quite individual, which is why your car insurance premium can be different from
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Even though you don’t have to insure your car in New Zealand, most people do. This article will help you to understand the benefits of
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Our cars are like an extension of ourselves. We use sedans, convertibles, hatchbacks, SUVs, vans and utes to help us do whatever we need or
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The term ‘sum insured’ means the maximum amount an insurer will pay, minus your agreed excess, when you make a claim. It’s mainly used for
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House insurance and personal possessions insurance are available as separate policies. However, it’s often cheaper to get a combined home and contents insurance package, rather
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The cost of house insurance in New Zealand depends on the age and size of your house, as well as things like construction materials, general
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Contents insurance is designed to cover your possessions, in case they’re stolen, lost, damaged or destroyed. It’s called contents insurance because it insures the contents
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House insurance, aka home insurance, is designed to protect the structures on your property – your house, plus other things like the garage and fences.
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