Southern Cross is a group of independent and health-oriented businesses that operate on not-for-profit principles. It consists of two organizations—the Southern Cross Medical Care Society and the Southern Cross Health Trust. The organization runs Southern Cross Insurance Services, Southern Cross Pet Insurance, Southern Cross Benefits (trading as Southern Cross Travel Insurance), and Southern Cross Hospitals that offer health insurance, domestic and international travel insurance, life insurance, pet insurance, and hospital services. Souther Cross focuses on enabling access to private healthcare options.