Southern Cross ups premiums
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Southern Cross ups premiums

Southern Cross is increasing its base-rate premiums by an average 6.5% for the 2006/2007 financial year, blaming rising healthcare costs and growing demand for treatment from an aging population for the rises.
Thu, May 4th 2006 06:40AM
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