Are you the sole breadwinner in the family? If yes, did it ever occur to you how your family would survive if you were unable to work? This may not happen in the near future, but it pays to be prepared so that this will not catch you by surprise. In fact, in Australia alone,…
Why do people need to take out Income Protection insurance? It’s simple! It’s to ensure that you protect your income which services your commitments and maintains your living standards. You protect your house, your car, by having insurance coverage, but don’t you realise, that without protecting your income, any of this will not be possible?…
No one can really tell when sickness or accident may strike, that’s why it makes a lot of sense to have Accident and Sickness insurance coverage of some sort. Although Life Insurance can also fit the bill, usually this is not enough to cover lost income of the policyholder due to an inability to work.…
If you and your family rely mainly on your income to pay for your monthly expenses, how do you think everyone will cope in case you become incapable of work for a few weeks because of sickness or accidental injuries? Medical expenses alone can be very expensive, so where else can you turn to in…
You’ve got recommendations from colleagues and friends, you’ve read quite a good reviews for Insurance providers, you’ve got choices, now you’re confused than ever over which Income Protection Insurance to buy. So, how do you make the process easier? Pick the one that you’ve come across simply because it offers the cheapest rates? That’s definitely…
Working 8 hours a day, 5 days a week just to earn money can very much take a toll on you. And if you’re not healthy enough, stress may likely lead to an illness, which can render you incapable to work for a certain period. Who will take care of the medical bills – and…
If you have finally decided to get personal insurance coverage, well that’s good because, life has so many uncertainties – and the more prepared you are, the better. It is so easy to neglect getting insurance especially if you’re still earning an income and in a good state of health. But if you think about…
Who said that income protection is available for employed individuals alone? Because whoever that was didn’t know that even self-employed individuals can get coverage too. Income protection is basically a type of insurance that pays out in the event that the policyholder is not able to work for a certain period due to sickness or…
Various insurance companies are now gearing up to push income protection as governments of Victoria, Queensland, and New South Wales are looking to cut workers’ compensation schemes. Lots of workers in Australia are not covered by this because they believe that their state government’s workers’ compensation scheme is enough to provide them with financial…
AIA Life announces the following range of updates to help clients purchase insurance within super. Purchasing income protection insurance is made easy through appropriate cover level payments through superannuation. This means greater insurance purchase flexibility for clients. Self-employed individuals representing the biggest percentage in growth opportunity will benefit. Employees without employer superannuation support need no…