![]() | Understanding Income Protection Insurance: A Comprehensive Guide for Australians Income protection insurance is an essential component of financial security for Australians, designed to provide a safety net by replacing a portion of your income if you're unable to work due to illness or injury. Despite its critical role in safeguarding livelihoods, it's often overlooked in personal financial planning. - read more
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![]() | Life Events That Should Trigger a Life Insurance Review for Aussie Families Life insurance is a cornerstone of financial planning for Aussie families, offering protection and peace of mind. But what happens when the bustling flow of life brings changes? This is where a life insurance review comes into play. A life insurance review is a thorough analysis of your existing policy to ensure it aligns with your current life circumstances and financial goals. - read more
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![]() | Life Insurance: How much is enough? When considering life insurance, you're planning and preparing for an event that most of us would rather not think about. But life insurance represents a critical step in managing your personal finances and ensuring your family's well-being. - read more
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![]() | Understanding Life Insurance: How to Determine Coverage Amounts Life insurance is a cornerstone of financial planning, offering peace of mind to you and security for your loved ones. It's a contract between you and an insurance company: in exchange for regular premiums, the insurer agrees to pay a sum of money to designated beneficiaries upon your passing. This vital tool ensures that your family's financial needs can be met during an incredibly difficult time. - read more
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![]() | Car Collector Fails in Bid for $122k Insurance Windfall 24 Jul 2024: Paige Estritori A car enthusiast's efforts to boost his insurance payout from $78,000 to $200,000 after his rare vehicle was destroyed by fire have been thwarted. - read more |
![]() | Financial Advice Landscape Set for Further Overhaul 24 Jul 2024: Paige Estritori Financial industry professionals are bracing for significant changes as new reforms surrounding commission consent in financial advice have moved into effect. With the successful passage of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Delivering Better Financial Outcomes and Other Measures) Bill 2024, the sector anticipates a substantial shift in how financial advisories are delivered to retail clients. - read more |
![]() | Queensland Renters Face Significant Financial Risk Without Contents Insurance 23 Jul 2024: Paige Estritori Queensland renters are increasingly vulnerable to financial setbacks due to a lack of contents insurance, warns RACQ Insurance. An alarming 78% of renters in Queensland forgo this critical coverage, primarily underestimating the value of their belongings. Other reasons for this trend include the cost of insurance and a general lack of knowledge regarding coverage options. - read more |
![]() | Massive Fines Hit Rogue Builders Over Fake Insurance 20 Jul 2024: Paige Estritori On July 19th, 2024, in a significant crackdown on fraudulent building practices, Aycon Constructions along with its director, Seyit Ayranci, received a record-setting fine of $250,000 from the Victorian Building Authority (VBA). The enforcement action came after the construction firm was implicated in the use of falsified insurance certificates to secure building permits. - read more |