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Top 10 Health Insurance Claims in NZ from Nib

Here in New Zealand, having health insurance is crucial for accessing the best private healthcare, and staying financially secure while taking care of your wellbeing. Nib Health Insurance, a trusted provider, has paid out an impressive $361 million in claims from January 2013 to December 2015.

The top 10 claimants received $2.3 million, with six of them needing support for breast cancer surgery. This highlights how health insurance can be a lifeline, ensuring you’re covered for unexpected health challenges without breaking the bank. It’s a reminder of the real impact health insurance can have on our lives, making quality and private healthcare more accessible.

The top 10 claimants over the last 3 years for Nib Health Insurance are:
1. $290K – 66 y/o male had multiple spinal surgeries and a bilateral knee replacement.
2. $289K – 55 y/o female with breast cancer had a mastectomy, reconstruction and chemotherapy.
3. $273K – 51 y/o male with colon cancer had surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
4. $260K – 68 y/o female with breast cancer had surgery including reconstruction, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
5. $253K – 53 y/o female with breast cancer had surgery including reconstruction and chemotherapy.
6. $199K – 69 y/o female with breast cancer had surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
7. $197K – 33 y/o female with breast cancer had surgery including reconstruction, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
8. $183K – 60 y/o female with breast cancer had surgery including reconstruction, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
9. $180K – 67 y/o male had an angiogram and angioplasty, later had spinal surgery and 7 other operations.
10. $177K – 46 y/o female with breast cancer had surgery and chemotherapy.

If you think it’s time to see if a health insurance policy is affordable for you, ask me for a quote here.
I use price comparison software to find you the best priced policy with the best benefit match.

Best wishes,
Mike Bennett