07 Dec Accuro decision to introduce a Child only policy supported by HFANZ research Health Funds Association of New Zealand Higher birth rates and young families taking out new policies have caused a surge in health insurance numbers in the year to the end of June, according to the latest figures from the Health Funds Association (HFANZ). The total number of New Zealanders with private health insurance cover stood at 1.348 million as at June 30 this year, up 14,100 or 1.1 percent on the same time last year. In the June quarter, lives covered rose by 6100, or 0.5 percent. Of
Health Funds Association of New Zealand Higher birth rates and young families taking out new policies have caused a surge in health insurance numbers in the year to the end of June, according to the latest figures from the Health Funds Association (HFANZ). The total number of New Zealanders with private health insurance cover stood at 1.348 million as at June 30 this year, up 14,100 or 1.1 percent on the same time last year. In the June quarter, lives covered rose by 6100, or 0.5 percent. Of
05 Dec Got high cholesterol? Here are five foods to eat and avoid High fat, low fat, no carb, more carb: when it comes to getting information on eating to manage high blood cholesterol, confusion reigns. We checked the most recent research from trials that tested the impact of specific foods on blood cholesterol. The verdict? Good news first! Eating more nuts, legumes, plant sterols (molecules found in plants) and olive oil helps lower blood cholesterol. The bad news? Discretionary foods (aka junk) raise blood cholesterol, especially bad cholesterol (called
High fat, low fat, no carb, more carb: when it comes to getting information on eating to manage high blood cholesterol, confusion reigns. We checked the most recent research from trials that tested the impact of specific foods on blood cholesterol. The verdict? Good news first! Eating more nuts, legumes, plant sterols (molecules found in plants) and olive oil helps lower blood cholesterol. The bad news? Discretionary foods (aka junk) raise blood cholesterol, especially bad cholesterol (called
28 Nov How much life insurance do I really need? Death cover can be calculated in a number of ways, but it is important to remember that it is a totally individual calculation. For example, if you died tomorrow, you may want the insurance to clear the mortgage, fund the funeral and leave a fund for the kids and surviving partner to live on for a couple of years. In other cases you may have a business that carries debt. This should be considered either as part of the insurance cover or separate if you have a business partner. You may be
Death cover can be calculated in a number of ways, but it is important to remember that it is a totally individual calculation. For example, if you died tomorrow, you may want the insurance to clear the mortgage, fund the funeral and leave a fund for the kids and surviving partner to live on for a couple of years. In other cases you may have a business that carries debt. This should be considered either as part of the insurance cover or separate if you have a business partner. You may be
