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The Need to Protect Children

Financial Planning, Life InsuranceBy Christopher Cachia 18.12.12 Leave a comment

For parents, a child is a priceless gift. When the children get sick or are hurt, parent feel twice the agony and they do what they can to ease whatever their children feel. That is, if there is something they can do. What if it is a critical illness or a serious accident? In cases…

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Life Insurance – Not a Priority for Australians?

Life InsuranceBy Christopher Cachia 05.12.12 Leave a comment

When asked what they’d do with extra money in case a 10% raise was granted to them, the answers of the respondents in a recent TAL survey varied. However, it appeared that life insurance was not among the priorities. The top 4 answers were: Build up saving (58%) Pay off bills (30%) Pay off mortgage…

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Breast Cancer: It Pays to Be Aware

Personal InsuranceBy Christopher Cachia 13.11.12 Leave a comment

The number of women becoming afflicted with breast cancer is increasing with 14,509 new cases seen this year, 800 of which are women below 40. The Breast Cancer Awareness month of October marked the partnership between financial advisers and Asteron Life and launched Asteron Life Complete. This is to provide the best cover for women…

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New Upgrade for TAL’s Accelerated Protection

Income Protection Insurance, Life Insurance, Personal InsuranceBy Christopher Cachia 09.11.12 Leave a comment

From the time Accelerated Program was launched by TAL Life Insurance in 2009, it has gone its sixth upgrade on 1 November 2012. As a proud company that pays a daily claim of $2.5 million, TAL is zealous in its life insurance provision. Over 100 improvements were made after a review was done on…

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Benefits of seeking life insurance advice

Income Protection Insurance, Life InsuranceBy Christopher Cachia 07.11.12 Leave a comment

Anyone watching TV recently would be well aware of the increasing number of Life insurance companies promoting direct insurance to consumers. Increasing the awareness of the need for personal insurance cover is great as most Australians and their families are underinsured. Many people have been misled by the advertisements and believe that insuring direct without…

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Income Protection Gap Threatens Homes

Income Protection InsuranceBy Christopher Cachia 04.11.12 Leave a comment

An inability to earn income could risk many priorities in life and in as short as three months, even homes, a major investment, may be threatened. A 2012 Life Risk Survey by CommInsure revealed that.. – 39% would resort to mortgage or remortgage – 32% would choose downsize their homes – 28% would…

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