![]() | How Much Life Insurance Do I Need? There are many different reasons to purchase life insurance (generation skipping tax, estate plan, estate preservation, surviving spouse needs, planning for your children's future and more). There is no right amount of life insurance, but here are some guidelines that might help you decide how much life insurance you need. - read more
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![]() | Loss of income insurance: Case Study Rebecca is a single, self-employed graphic designer who works from home. Aged in her mid-30s, she has monthly commitments of a mortgage and car payments and the usual living expenses. - read more
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![]() | Business Interruption Insurance - Some things you need to know. In this article, we will discuss the importance of business interruption insurance and why every business should be prepared for the unpredicted. Business interruption insurance should be a crucial part of every business owner's plan. Business interruption insurance acts as a supporting system for your business when it is closed down due to unexpected events such as natural disasters, accidents or any unforeseen risks. - read more
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![]() | Insurance: The Absolute Basics Insurance has often been considered by many as a necessary evil. But for the majority of people, insurance offers real security, peace of mind and forms a fundamental platform for a more certain financial future. Understanding the basics of insurance and how it works will be enlightening for many. - read more
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![]() | Insurance Disputes Just because your insurer has rejected your claim, does not necessarily mean that your case is closed. If you think that you have been unfairly treated, here are some ways to get the insurer decision overturned. - read more
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Insurance that pays out as soon as extreme weather hits sounds appealing
May 08 ::
Australians could soon see a new type of insurance that would pay out as soon as extreme weather hits. Many victims of last month's floods in Australia had no insurance... read more |
Australian home insurance in crisis?
May 05 ::
Warmer temperatures linked to climate change are likely to make home insurance unaffordable for over 500,000 homeowners in Australia by 2030, according to a report from the Climate Council. Climate... read more |
AFCA finds MLC failed to give proper notice of rate increases
May 04 ::
A dispute ruling against MLC, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) found that the company did not give adequate notice when it raised the critical... read more |
NSW Adviser Convicted
Dec 18 ::
ASIC has convicetd a former Financial Adviser of managing a corporation while disqualified in a NSW court earlier this week. Already banned permanently from providing financial... read more |
If insurance was free, would there still be an under-insurance problem?
Dec 18 ::
Even if price was not a factor, AMP`s Chris Kirby argues that Australia would still have an under-insurance problem. This is why it is the industry`s job to kill preconceptions and engage... read more |