Insurance

Is your life insured? If not, how do you know if you should insure your life?

News of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver separating is just the latest in a string of celebrity bust-ups reported every year.

Sometimes unwelcome things happen in life that can’t be predicted, like developing a health problem or being involved in an accident.

We recently asked New Zealanders if they feel they know enough about insurance to make good decisions about buying or cancelling policies.

Getting the right insurance is an important part of managing your money. How important? Raewyn Fox, CEO of NZ Federation of Family Budgeting Services, gives her perspective: