About Accuro Health Insurance
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OUR HISTORY
Accuro Health Insurance began as Hospital Service Welfare Society in August 1971.
Established in the Wellington offices of the Hospital Board's Association, in the old DIC building
on Lambton Quay within six months membership had reached over 3,000. The first Annual
Report noted that benefits paid amounted to $ 147.79! A modest start.
Established as a vehicle providing comprehensive health cover to those workers employed by
the 30 national Hospital Boards Health Services Welfare Society grew very quickly. HSWS
provided a wide range of benefits to members as well as providing "free membership" to student
nurses, and offering a range of plans to new members.
In 1989 HSWS changed its name to Health Service Welfare Society, being an
acknowledgement of the changing structure of the public health system as area health boards
replaced hospital boards. Over the next 20 years HSWS continued to grow quickly. Utilising the
knowledge gained from membership with a wide range of the health professionals the level of
benefits offered to members continued to increase. The comprehensive nature of the plans was
always tempered with the need to ensure "value of money".
In September 2007 Health Service Welfare Society extended its offer providing comprehensive
cover at a competitive price to members of the public. The new name Accuro Health Insurance
was selected. In Latin, Accuro means "taking care".
Accuro Health Insurance continues to go from strength to strength, building on the foundations
of three decades of service to its members. The 100% not-for-profit membership organisation is
focused on providing the most comprehensive health insurance cover at the best price while
delivering outstanding service.
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