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Get financially fit and retire happy

What's a new year without resolutions? Here are some expert tips for retirees.

Is an aging nation shying away from risks?

Could the aging of the US population be behind all sorts of other phenomena, from anti- growth activism to the decline in business dynamism and entrepreneurship?

Insurers stop covering drones

Despite the hefty price tag, they are one of the most desired gifts.

Calculating Santa's travel insurance

Getting stuck in a chimney, eating spoiled milk, or a broken-down sleigh could result in Santa making a claim.

Diana Clement: Confusopoly, laddering and a few twists

You'd think writing about money was simply repeating the same concepts over and over again, but every year I come across new ideas, concepts and products.

Chch home owners seek class action

Disgruntled owners of Christchurch homes damaged in the earthquakes are in court today seeking permission for a class action against insurer Southern Response.

Mary Holm: Peer-to-peer lending qualms

Mary Holm talks peer-to-peer lending, smart investing and replacement businesses.

Phil Newland: Litigation funders help to ensure level playing field for all

Litigation risk and costs, and the time it can take to achieve an outcome through the court process, are such that many parties are simply unable to pursue valid legal claims.

Christmas peak season for burglars

Not only is it the season to be jolly but it's also peak season for burglars to be on the prowl and ruin as many Christmases as possible.

Why insurers hate new iPhones

Insurance fraud spikes whenever a new tech upgrade happens such as the release of a new iPhone.

Bizarre antics trigger unusual payouts

Leopards and lions munching on cameras, a car colliding with a buffalo, and a seal attack have all triggered unusual payouts from a Kiwi insurance company.

nib buys medical arm of OnePath life

CBL debuts on NZX - shares up at $1.73

Financial risk insurer CBL Corporation has made its stock market debut this morning, raising $125 million. Its shares opened at $1.74 each.

Meet the woman behind NZ's biggest insurance firm

From factory floor to boss of NZ's biggest insurance firm, meet Jacki Johnson.

Christchurch CBD awakens

There's a renewed sense of optimism in the Christchurch business community.

Is this a work of art?

Lladro porcelain damaged in the Christchurch quake count as works of art - leaving a retiree out of pocket by nearly $200,000.

'Quirky' list of NZ pet insurance claims released

Anthony McPhail, head of Southern Cross Pet Insurance, said the business had paid out more than $3 million on 10,000 claims over the past year.

House move puts sick couple on floor

A Whangarei couple have spent three months sleeping on a mattress on the floor as they battle to settle an insurance claim.