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What Life Insurance Do I Need?

Although people generally think of life insurance as just that – insurance which covers your life in the event of death - there are actually several types of life insurance policies: Life Insurance – pays a lump sum on your death or the diagnosis of ..

Dietary Deficiency – Food For Thought

You may think you and your family have a good diet, but nutritionists suggest there’s a good chance that you are lacking in at least one essential nutrient. You may feel well and not display any symptoms of a dietary deficiency, but can you be sure ..

Critical Illness Insurance and New Families

There is no doubt that starting a family and becoming parents is a significant life event and most couples find it a challenge. The list of factors to be considered and adjustments to be made to navigate the transition from a couple to a family is e..

The One Thing Most Parents Fear Most

It is hard to imagine that there could be anything more devastating than a child being diagnosed with a critical illness. The effect on the family can be catastrophic - on emotions, employment and finances. The World Heart Federation’s annual World ..

July 2012 – Bayside and Kingston School Offer

$50 donated to your school or kindergarten when you review your existing life insurance policy with us. OR $50 donated to your school or kindergarten when you buy a new life insurance policy with us, PLUS you will still participate in the 'local off..

Life Insurance Claims Statistics 2011

This week we want to share with you the Industry claims for the 2011 Calendar year issued by the Risk Store. These statistics are the aggregate from the following companies: AIA Australia | AMP | Asteron/Suncorp | AXA | BT|Comminsure| OnePath..

2 May 2012 – MND and life insurance

Motor Neuron Disease and Life Insurance With this week being Motor Neurone Disease awareness week it's a good opportunity to mention how life insurance, specifically TRAUMA INSURANCE fits in. If you're not sure what Trauma Insurance is, check out our s..

24 April 2012 – Watch this first before you buy life insurance

Don't get ripped off believing the television and bank advertising Before you buy a life insurance policy, watch this video as it may save you tens of thousands of dollars. Life insurance premiums come in three forms, stepped, level an..

24 April 2012 – Diabetes life insurance upgrades

In this news item we look at which life insurance companies are helping people living with diabetes have appropriate protection through recent upgrades to their life insurance policies: AMP AMP recently upgraded their trauma insurance policy wit..

19 October 2011 The hidden cost of breast cancer

Courtesy of our friends at Comminsure.... Breast cancer imposes a large financial burden on society, with total expenditure of $331 million in 2004-05, when $92 million was spent on hospital admitted patient services, $68 million on out-of hospital me..