New ZealandGrandmother used forgery to get at cashA man was cheated out of inheriting his father's $400,000 life insurance by his grandmother and another woman who spent some of the money, a court has heard.11 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandBigamist sentenced over insurance scamA woman convicted of bigamy and setting her car on fire for an insurance scam has narrowly avoided prison.04 Dec 04:02 AM
New ZealandFamily vow to keep grandmother aliveThe family of a Fijian grandmother whose Auckland hospital care is expected to cost more than $100,000 say they are determined to keep her alive.29 Nov 06:10 AM
New ZealandCrooked property developer avoids jailA 31-year-old property developer who sent false documents to the High Court in an effort to save his friend from going bankrupt has escaped jail time.29 Nov 04:52 AM
BDBDPersonal FinanceTower annual profit leaps 67pcTower has posted a 67 per cent jump in full-year profit and said it will return $120 million to shareholders.28 Nov 09:35 PM
Small BusinessNZ businesses can learn lessons from disasterThe Christchurch earthquakes taught smaller enterprises the value of insurance, and being ready when disaster strikes, writes Diana Clement.15 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionInside Money: Funny arrangements not good for healthA fresh blood transfusion for the moribund medical insurance sector...05 Nov 08:30 PM
BusinessCelebs’ sponsors get safety netFollowing a host of celebrity implosions, corporate sponsors are being offered insurance against their investments having a meltdown.01 Nov 04:30 PM
Employment'Smash her' telemarketer gets $5000A telemarketer who told her supervisor she was going to "smash her" has been awarded $5000 for wrongful dismissal.24 Oct 10:30 PM
New ZealandInsurer to victim: Pay upAn insurance company tried to make a cyclist pay for damage to a car that injured him when the at-fault driver made a sudden u-turn.02 Oct 04:30 PM
BusinessQuake payouts laggingInsurance payouts are moving at a sluggish rate in Christchurch, and it will be at least 2015 before major companies have processed all claims.29 Sep 04:30 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Sickly storm brews over healthcare, pension costsWhat will our health system look like in 2060 if we change none of the entitlements or the way they're paid for?22 Sep 05:30 PM