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Rise in Income Protection Rates

Income Protection InsuranceBy Christopher Cachia 12.03.13 Leave a comment

About 3% of income protection policies in for some changes save for new business rates, 2003-drafted policies and new business and in-force level premium rates. The changes are brought about by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority report of over $110 million losses as of FY June 2012 and increased claims. The effects will be…

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Prostate Cancer & PSA Testing

Life Insurance, Personal InsuranceBy Christopher Cachia 02.03.13 Leave a comment

Recently, more men in Australia are being diagnosed with prostate cancer, said to be the primary cause of cancers. Reportedly, it was the reason for about 30% of tumours in 2006. This is likely the result of prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing in asymptomatic men. Normal and abnormal tissues produce PSA that increases with the…

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Life Insurance to Cover Prostate Cancer

Income Protection Insurance, Life Insurance, Personal InsuranceBy Christopher Cachia 22.02.13 Leave a comment

Prostate cancer used to be considered old man’s disease but that has changed. This has prompted AIA’s Priority Protection to step up its prostate cancer cover. Facts about prostate cancer: In Australia, about 20,000 new prostate cancer cases are diagnosed yearly. About 3,300 men die of prostate cancer; about the same number of women who…

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Another Interesting Single Post

UncategorizedBy Christopher Cachia 20.02.13

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Protect your Superannuation Savings and sleep at night?

Financial Planning, SuperannuationBy Christopher Cachia 12.02.13 Leave a comment

We can all vividly remember how we felt following the impact of the GFC and severe downturn in investment markets. Many Superannuation funds that had performed well in 2006/07 dropped dramatically in 2008/09 – some aggressive funds dropped by 50% in value. However, markets move in cycles and now people who have money invested in…

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An Increase in Life Insurance Premiums

Life InsuranceBy Christopher Cachia 06.02.13 Leave a comment

Australians are in for higher life insurance premiums. Thierry Bareau of Rice Warner Actuaries told news.com.au that this could have been triggered by the increased number of people who signed up for different super accounts, life insurance included, after the 15% to 20% drop in prices of life insurance quotes in the last 4 to…

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