We’re excited to launch our ‘In Your Corner’ series that showcases how nib health insurance can support your business/group clients and their employees to perform at their best, because knowing there’s someone in your client's corner to help them and their employees have greater control over their health is crucial.
And who knows about dealing with health curveballs better than some of our Kiwi athletes? In the video below, our partner, the Blues share how having nib group health insurance through their employer, the New Zealand Rugby Players Association, gives them the peace of mind that they can get the nib covered treatment they need quickly, so they can get back to playing the sport they love.
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The Blues’ own Harry Plummer, Karl Tu’inukuafe and Tom Robinson openly talk about the benefits of having nib health insurance through their employer and what it means to have nib in their corner when they face health issues that put their sporting careers at risk.
Harry received treatment in 3 weeks
The Blues First Five-Eighth, Harry Plummer was told he needed a cardiac procedure, and thanks to his nib cover, he had treatment just three weeks later.
“When you think heart injuries, you think the worst, so I thought open heart surgery was probably what was going to happen and [my] rugby future was in a bit of jeopardy.”
“I looked at what the bill would’ve been and thought, wow. For the employer to have that cover through nib is pretty special. It retains talent, it retains people who work here and altogether it creates a good environment.”
Karl’s surgery prevented early retirement
Prop, Karl Tu’inukuafe experienced shooting pains from a disc bulge in his spine to the point that he nearly had to hang up his boots and retire from professional rugby.
“Surgery was something I ended up doing because it was either that or I was done. My employer (New Zealand Rugby Players Association) went to nib and nib sorted it out for me. Having nib insurance cover has been really good for me. My family, my wife, they’re everything to me, and knowing what I’ve been through, it’s a really good thing to invest in because you never know what can happen.”
Tom avoided waiting in the public health system
Blindside Flanker, Tom Robinson said that when he needed a gastroscopy, having nib cover made the whole process a whole lot easier.
“Both your physical and your mental health is the most important thing, and your body is your money maker in this industry. I didn’t have to wait to go through the public system, I could go through someone private and get in quick.”
“I’d recommend the nib group cover to other businesses out there. As an employee, it makes you feel valued and that your business actually cares about you, and I think it shows a lot about [nib’s] character. It’s cool to have them on the jersey,” he adds.
The value of health and wellbeing
nib are proud to back the Blues in many ways, but especially proud to know that having nib cover through their employer makes them feel valued.
Like the New Zealand Rugby Players Association, it’s likely that your business clients also want to ensure that their people feel valued, are performing at their best, and are empowered to put their health first. You can find out more about how nib health insurance can benefit your business clients and their employees here.
Individual testimonials reflect the individual experiences of nib members and any opinions expressed are those of the individual’s and not nib’s. Testimonial videos, and excerpts included in this article, have been edited in length to enable them to be used on certain media platforms. Exclusions, waiting periods, benefit limits, excess payable, and full policy terms and conditions apply to all cover under nib’s Business Health Insurance policies.