EmploymentGovt opens ACC to private sectorThe Government is to allow private insurers to compete with the Accident Compensation Corporation.21 Dec 02:04 AM
New ZealandQuake set to be fifth-biggest global payoutCanterbury's massive earthquake and aftershocks are likely to rank as the fifth most costly quake ever for insurers.14 Dec 04:55 AM
New ZealandThe ACC files: Doctors need more scrutiny, says criticACC's medical advisers are not being held properly accountable, a lawyer says.10 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandMPs urged to probe ACC's 'no' doctorsA lawyer has asked for an investigation into a group of doctors he says ACC uses to reject claims due to pre-injury "degenerative" conditions. 09 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandQuake claims among highest in worldMore than 80 per cent of Christchurch households have filed insurance claims for the Canterbury quake.09 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandACC's 'flimsy refusals'Hundreds of accident victims are being wrongly refused treatment on back, shoulder and knee injuries that are being mislabelled as due to "degenerative" causes, say lawyers.08 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandAgony after crash but ACC says 'no'A woman whose car was spun across three lanes in an accident on the Southern Motorway has been refused accident compensation for her back injury on the grounds that her spinal problem is "degenerative".07 Dec 04:30 PM
BusinessInsurance to cover firms against celebrity 'disgrace'A growing number of companies are buying so-called 'disgrace insurance' in case their brand ambassador turns into a persona non grata.16 Nov 04:25 AM
New ZealandUnited Future outlines 2011 policiesUnited Future are calling for the outright ban of 1080 in the fight against possums and for the introduction of universal health insurance.14 Nov 09:37 PM
New ZealandCheaper ACC - but there's a catchTaxpayers may be offered discounts on their accident insurance levies in return for accepting lower compensation, longer waits and higher medical fees after an accident.05 Nov 04:30 PM
