Medical care in New Zealand

Having a visa to work or visit New Zealand doesn't mean that you are covered in New Zealand's health care system if something was to happen to you.

The New Zealand healthcare system has three main components: Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), the public health system and the private health

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New Active Benefits available

We are pleased to announce new Active Benefits, now available to Accuro policyholders as part of their UniMed membership.

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Reserve Bank approves Accuro transfer to UniMed

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UniMed now New Zealand’s Third Largest Health Insurer

UniMed has cemented its position as New Zealand’s third largest health insurer, with 10% of the market and more than 140,000 members, following the transfer of Accuro’s health insurance portfolio last Friday 31st May.

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First Yes vote for proposal to combine Accuro with UniMed

Green light for the proposal at first SGM – voting for the second SGM starts.

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Accuro and UniMed announce proposal to combine

The Boards of Union Medical Benefits Society Ltd (UniMed) and Accuro Health Insurance Society Ltd (Accuro) have signed a Letter of Intent to transfer the Accuro insurance portfolio to UniMed and combine the resources and capabilities of the two not-for-profit mutual societies.

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