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| Undisclosed debt agreement results in rejected insurance claim 25 May 2022: .financialservicesonline.com.au A motorist lost her insurance claim dispute after failing to disclose a debt agreement while renewing her insurance policy. - read more |
| Australian home insurance in crisis? 19 May 2022: .financialservicesonline.com.au Warmer temperatures linked to climate change are likely to make home insurance unaffordable for over 500,000 homeowners in Australia by 2030, according to a report from the Climate Council. - read more |
| AFCA finds MLC failed to give proper notice of rate increases 19 May 2022: .financialservicesonline.com.au A dispute ruling against MLC, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) found that the company did not give adequate notice when it raised the critical illness premiums of a policyholder. - read more |
| Insurance that pays out as soon as extreme weather hits sounds appealing 18 May 2022: .financialservicesonline.com.au Australians could soon see a new type of insurance that would pay out as soon as extreme weather hits. - read more |
| Husband loses insurance dispute over wife's death 17 May 2022: .financialservicesonline.com.au A man whose wife’s life insurance policy was revoked after a superannuation death benefit clause change has lost his dispute. - read more |
| Insurance: The Absolute Basics Insurance has often been considered by many as a necessary evil. But for the majority of people, insurance offers real security, peace of mind and forms a fundamental platform for a more certain financial future. Understanding the basics of insurance and how it works will be enlightening for many. - read more
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| Insurance Claims - The Acid Test for Insurance Policies How well a company handles their processes and the customer experience at claim time is what truly determines the real worth of the insurance policies that are being sold. - read more
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| 5 Tips for Dealing With your next Insurance Claim Sometimes processing an insurance claim after a catastrophic event can turn into a nightmare. This article contains some pointers on how to handle the bureaucracy and confusion that can occur when filing a claim. - read more
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| DIY Review Checklist for your Income Protection Insurance If you have an income protection insurance plan already - or are thinking about buying one, then you need to be aware that these policies require regular maintenance and careful scrutiny to ensure that they adequately meet your needs. Unfortunately, many people purchase income protection insurance policies only to find out about their shortcomings at claim time. - read more
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| Why life insurance is a necessity in tough times With household budgets under pressure ... and consumer confidence weak, many families are wondering whether life insurance is worth the expense. Or maybe it is something they can do without? - read more
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| 4 Tips For Reducing Your Insurance Rates Dramatically There are many different ways you can save in different insurance policies. However, some things that will help you save in one policy will have no bearing whatsoever on another policy. Here are things that will help you save across all insurance policies. - read more
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| The 5 most common Business Insurance mistakes Looking over your insurance premiums each year, you may be wondering how you could save a dollar or two on your next premium. As an intangible asset, it can be difficult to put a value on insurance ... until something goes wrong and you need to claim. In this article, we highlight the five most common mistakes that business owners make when evaluating their insurance requirements: - read more
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| Types of Insurance Policies Every Business Owner Should Consider Protecting business investment with insurance is a critical part of every sensible business owner's business plan. Insurance protects businesses from unexpected financial risks due to natural disasters, accidents, liabilities and losses, which may run in to thousands. - read more
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| Business Interruption Insurance - Getting the Indemnity Period Right Business Interruption Insurance can be what stands between the collapse or survival of your business following major loss such as a fire, flood or storm. As important as getting the sum insured right is ensuring that you have the right indemnity period for your business. This article will help you understand the factors which should influence how long a Business Interruption Insurance indemnity period your business needs. - read more
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| Business Insurance Policy and the Importance of the Business Description Does your insurance company really know what it is your business does? This article will help you to understand the importance of the business description and how it can help to avoid any nasty surprises should you need to make a claim. - read more
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