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INSANE: Nib - The Real Truth

How will Nib Group's battle for bargaining power affect patient choice and costs?

Hospitals claim the Newcastle insurer is seeking to 'gain market dominance'.

Newcastle Herald

‘Den of spies’: why has Japan been easy prey for Russian espionage, and what is Tokyo doing about it?

Postwar rules limit state collection of intelligence and prosecution of illegal operatives, but the government of Sanae Takaichi is beefing up its capabilities

The Guardian - AU

"That riff is probably the very first heavy metal riff ever": The story of the Hendrix-inspired Cream classic their label boss thought was "psychedelic hogwash"

Cream's Sunshine Of Your Love was a slow-burning success, but it inspired a generation of future rockers

Louder

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Allianz Partners to Acquire nib Travel Portfolio, Strengthening Australian Market Offering

BRISBANE, Australia, June 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Allianz Partners today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire a large portion of nib's Australian and New Zealand Travel Insurance portfolio marking a significant milestone in the company's growth strategy and its long-term commitment to the Australian market. The deal remains…

AAP

Multimillion-dollar settlement for passengers on trip described by lawyer as ‘cruise from hell’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Higher hospital fees to drive up premiums: insurers

Nearly four million health insurance premiums could increase after large health funds opted to pay higher hospital fees under threat of higher taxes.

AAP

Morning Mail: Judge delays Trump conviction ruling, archbishop of Canterbury resigns, NSW nurses strike

New York judge postpones decision about whether the case should go ahead

The Guardian - AU

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‘Worst of a bad bunch’: Choice names NIB and Meta among worst Australian products and services of the year

The 2024 Shonky awards also list a ‘green’ juice with food colouring and a stick vacuum that ‘sucks at sucking’

The Guardian - AU

nib backs weight-loss drugs like Ozempic as the new 'wonder drugs'

The Hunter-based health insurer is enamoured the drug.

Newcastle Herald

Private health insurers are now offering GP telehealth services. Is this a risk to Medicare?

Australia’s second-largest private health insurer, Bupa, has recently started offering its members three free GP telehealth consultations a year. This follows other insurers such as nib offering its members digital GP consults, for things like prescriptions and medical certificates, for a fee.

The Conversation

Taxpayers are topping up health fund profits: analysis

Major health insurers have been accused of expecting NSW hospitals to subsidise their record profits amid a stand-off over who foots hospital bills.

AAP

Insurers warn of bill shock from hospital pay demand

NSW officials are demanding private health insurers pay full freight for public hospital stays, suggesting taxpayers are being asked to provide a huge subsidy.

AAP

Fitzy to leave NIB on November 30, ready to work on golf handicap

Fitzy recently revealed 'a very serious inconvenient truth'.

Newcastle Herald

Nib profit growth misses as claims expenses rise

Health insurance company nib has reported a $257.5 million underlying operating profit and a 9.3 per cent rise in group revenue, to $3.3 billion.

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Nib reveals profit on the back of people flocking to private healthcare

The Hunter-based company revealed how much it made.

Newcastle Herald

Private hospitals and nib 'dig a little deeper' to reach new insurance deal

Only a month ago, the deal was about to collapse.

AAP

Australian shares rally ahead of key inflation readout

The ASX200 briefly reclaimed the 8,000 level as traders wait for what one analyst calls the biggest data point of the year for Australia's market.

Newcastle Herald

'Tremendous leader': Mark Fitzgibbon retires from health insurer NIB

Ed Close had been chosen as NIB's incoming chief.

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The Guardian - AU

What it means for patients if St Vincent’s and NIB fail to reach a funding deal

The hospital network says it will walk away from its contract with the private health insurer in three months if a fairer agreement can’t be reached. Has this situation happened before?

The Guardian - AU

Thousands of patients facing healthcare price hikes after negotiations break down between St Vincent’s and NIB

Australian Medical Association is urging both parties to reach an agreement for the sake of patients

Newcastle Herald

'No immediate changes': what nib and St Vincent's health spat means

There could be big ramification for nib hospital cover.

Newcastle Herald

NIB reveals how much it will increase health insurance premiums

NIB's increase is above the industry average.

Newcastle Herald

NIB pays shareholders dividend as half-year profits jump

Hunter-based insurance company NIB has recorded a 19.4 per cent jump in profits in the first half of the financial year.

Newcastle Herald

'Personalising the experience': Healthcare's Netflix moment

'Consumers are demanding innovative ways to access products.'

The Guardian - AU

Single parents face higher health insurance premium increases than other families, analysis shows

Consumer advocacy group Choice finds single parents face cost hikes of up to 70% when adding dependants while most two-parent families face no increase

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