About Us
AA Health Insurance strives to consistently provide outstanding service and valuable insurance products to meet the needs of our AA Membership base, and Kiwis alike.
At AA Health Insurance, we think the health of New Zealand is our country's most valuable asset but often Kiwis protect their belongings before they protect themselves. We want to change that mindset to help New Zealander's get access to quality health care when they need it, for a healthier New Zealand.
- We aim to explain everything in plain English, so you can make an informed decision without having to translate jargon.
- We are proud to have been voted by Kiwis as Highly Commended in the Health Insurance category of the Reader's Digest Trusted Brand survey from 2017-2019.
AA Health Insurance is a partnership between The New Zealand Automobile Association Incorporated (AA) and nib nz. nib nz underwrites AA Health Insurance's products.
Financial advice
Our website provides general information about products and services to help you make choices when it comes to protecting the things in life that really matter. The information doesn’t take into account your specific financial situation, needs or goals and is not intended to be financial advice.
If you'd like to receive financial advice, you can get professional advice from a registered financial adviser.
Financial Strength Rating
nib has been given an A (Strong) Financial Strength Rating issued by S&P Global Ratings Australia Pty Ltd.**
| Category | Definition |
| AAA | An insurer rated ‘AAA’ has extremely strong financial security characteristics. ‘AAA’ is the highest insurer financial strength rating assigned by Standard & Poor‘s. |
| AA | An insurer rated ‘AA’ has very strong financial security characteristics, differing only slightly from those rated higher. |
| A | An insurer rated ‘A’ has strong financial security characteristics, but is somewhat more likely to be affected by adverse business conditions than are insurers with higher ratings. |
| BBB | An insurer rated ‘BBB’ has good financial security characteristics, but is more likely to be affected by adverse business conditions than are higher-rated insurers. |
| BB; CCC; CC | An insurer rated ‘BB’ or lower is regarded as having vulnerable characteristics that may outweigh its strengths. ‘BB’ indicates the least degree of vulnerability within the range; ‘CC’ the highest. |
| BB | An insurer rated ‘BB’ has marginal financial security characteristics. Positive attributes exist, but adverse business conditions could lead to insufficient ability to meet financial commitments. |
| B | An insurer rated ‘B’ has weak financial security characteristics. Adverse business conditions will likely impair its ability to meet financial commitments. |
| CCC | An insurer rated ‘CCC’ has very weak financial security characteristics, and is dependent on favourable business conditions to meet financial commitments. |
| CC | An insurer rated ‘CC’ has extremely weak financial security characteristics and is likely not to meet some of its financial commitments. |
| SD or D | An insurer rated ‘SD’ (selective default) or ‘D’ is in default on one or more of its insurance policy obligations but is not under regulatory supervision that would involve a rating of ‘R’. The ‘D’ rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of similar action if payments on a policy obligation are at risk. A ‘D’ rating is assigned when Standard & Poor's believes that the default will be a general default and that the obligor will fail to pay substantially all of its obligations in full in accordance with the policy terms. An ‘SD’ rating is assigned when Standard & Poor's believes that the insurer has selectively defaulted on a specific class of policies but it will continue to meet its payment obligations on other classes of obligations. A selective default includes the completion of a distressed exchange offer. Claim denials due to lack of coverage or other legally permitted defences are not considered defaults. |
| R | An insurer rated ‘R’ is under regulatory supervision owing to its financial condition. During the pendency of the regulatory supervision, the regulators may have the power to favour one class of obligations over others or pay some obligations and not others. The rating does not apply to insurers subject only to nonfinancial actions such as market conduct violations. |
| NR | An insurer designated ‘NR’ is not rated, which implies no opinion about the insurer‘s financial security. |