Life insurers are breathing a sigh of relief as Australia’s longest lockdowns come to an end. As Australia begins to reopen after a long winter of lockdowns, the insurance sector is wary of the long-term consequences. KPMG’s latest annual check in with the life insurance sector has...
Buying insurance through super has many advantages, but you need to make sure you are getting the right cover for your individual needs. In some cases, you may be paying for nothing. Most super funds offer life and total and permanent disability (TPD) insurance to fund...
Life insurers are breathing a sigh of relief as Australia’s longest lockdowns come to an end. As Australia begins to reopen after a long winter of lockdowns, the insurance sector is wary of the long-term consequences. Latest annual check in with the life insurance sector has suggested...
There are plenty of must-do’s and missteps that those looking to buy home and contents insurance need to stay on top of. Loyalty rarely pays when it comes to home and contents insurance, but the same can’t be said of doing your homework. Speaking to nestegg, Honey...
Rule changes aimed at curbing major losses by the industry could leave individuals worse off. A raft of new income protection insurance rules from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority are set to be introduced from 1 October. The maximum amount of an individual’s pre-disability annual income that...
Q: I paid my health insurance premium way back in February, do I get a refund? Many Australians who are in a financial position to do so, opt to pay a full year’s worth of premiums prior to the annual health insurance rate rise in order...
It really does matter that you’re not over insured or underinsured. With the former, you risk paying too much in insurance fees, and with the latter (a more common issue among Australians), you will see a gap between the amount of insurance you need and...
I am often asked what the Commonwealth Seniors Health Care Card (CSHC) is, what the benefits are for a card holder, and how to apply? The CSHC entitles you to access medications listed under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme at a cheaper rate. bulk-billed doctor visits (if offered...
You’re working hard to take care of your family now – so it makes sense that you’ve already put a financial safety net in place that will protect them if you’re no longer able to provide for them in the same way, by taking out...
One of our longstanding clients, a professional liability insurance company composed of five member hospitals and healthcare entities that have combined their self-insured assets, was facing multiple challenges related to its investment portfolio and to its administrative obligations. With intimate knowledge of the organization’s goals and...
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