Chubb Life stories

We're here to protect what matters most to New Zealanders. Auckland mother of two Katherine Rewi was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma while she was pregnant with her second child. Watch the video to hear how we helped her through her recovery.

55-year-old Grant Hall from Inglewood, Taranaki is not just a survivor of bowel cancer, he’s a voice for change in the conversation around men’s health and having vital life insurance in place, in the case of the unexpected. 

On 8 January 2024 Timaru-based in-home care worker Jessica Bartlett (Jess) suffered an umbilical hernia while lifting a patient. Jess was five months pregnant at the time. Hear Jess’ story about how having the right cover in place made all the difference for her family.

Following a series of health issues and frightening dizzy spells, numerous hospital visits with few answers, John Murrie, a Senior Lecturer at Massey University’s School of Aviation discovered he had a fist-sized tumour at the base of his brain stem. After critical surgery, John’s long road to rehabilitation began. 

Watch John’s story and find out why having Trauma Cover and Income Protection in place has been so vital to his recovery. 

In 2021, Derick Gouws was diagnosed with cancer. He was able to claim on his Chubb Life Trauma Cover which helped him and his family through the costs associated with being off work and recovery. Then, devastatingly, in August 2023 he was told the cancer had come back and he had three months to live.

Watch Derick’s story about the importance of having the right cover in place, and how it can help a family during one of life’s most difficult times.

In February 2023, Martynas (Marty) Sinkus, a young contract milk farmer crushed his thumb in a hydraulic post driver and was rushed to Dunedin hospital to have surgery. Marty and his wife Nuki work very hard to keep their business running, so the injury was potentially devastating to their livelihood.

Watch the video to find out how Chubb Life Assurance Extra Business cover helped Marty and Nuki’s business continuity and recovery.

A year after a serious mountain biking accident, Dave Jensen was still struggling to hold a knife and fork. Dave was riding a downhill track when he missed a landing on a large jump and crashed, resulting in several compound fractures through his forearms.

Dave shares his story about working with an Independant Financial Adviser and why taking out Assurance Extra Business Cover saved his Lower Hutt business.

The Auckland-based Chand family have been advised on their financial and insurance needs by Mahesh Maru of Tulip Financial Services for over 18 years. With two significant Trauma claims and other smaller health claims being made over the duration of the relationship, good advice has made a real difference to their quality of life.

Watch the Chand family's story, and how Chubb Life Assurance Extra Trauma Cover supported their family financially during their times of need.

Following a congenital heart disease diagnosis, contractor Phil Davenport had little choice but to book the surgery he’d been putting off for years, mainly due to the expense. Having not reviewed his insurance cover for many years, he didn’t realise the surgery, and other costs associated with his recovery could be paid for with the Chubb Life Trauma cover he’d had for several years.

Phil’s story shows why it’s important to regularly review your cover and understand the policies you might need, or in Phil’s case, already have in place.