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Celebrating 50 years

In 2021, Accuro celebrates 50 years of being New Zealand's Best Little Health Insurer. This page is here to look at the steps of that journey and the people who have been part of it.

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Celebrating 50 Years- A short history

From small beginnings in 1971 as the Health Service Welfare Society to over 30,000 members as Accuro Health Insurance in 2021. We look back at the milestones that got us to where we are today.

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Meet Accuro's longest standing group

The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions joined Accuro in 2004, 17 years ago.

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Meet some of our long standing Accuro members

Read the interesting stories of the Accuro members who have been with us the longest.

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A visual history of Accuro

Here you can find a short history of Accuro Health Insurance. From our very beginnings as the Health Service Welfare Society back in 1971 through to our 50th anniversary in 2021.

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Accuro leaders past and present

Accuro leaders past and present reflect on their time at NZ's best little health insurer and look to the future.

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