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Cover: The Financial Butterfly Effect: Small Choices & Big Consequences

The Financial Butterfly Effect

Small Choices & Big Consequences

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Cover: The Great Aussie Farmer's Insurance Handbook: A Practical Guide to Farm Cover, Quotes and Broker Support

The Great Aussie Farmer's Insurance Handbook

A Practical Guide to Farm Cover, Quotes and Broker Support

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Cover: Looking Beyond the Premium: A Practical Guide to Comparing Insurance Quotes, Exclusions and Broker Options

Looking Beyond the Premium

A Practical Guide to Comparing Insurance Quotes, Exclusions and Broker Options

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Cover: The Great Aussie Life Insurance Handbook: A Guide to Life Insurance, Income Protection, TPD & Trauma

The Great Aussie Life Insurance Handbook

A Guide to Life Insurance, Income Protection, TPD & Trauma

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Cover: Mastering Home Loans : An Aussie Guide to Rates, Fees, Features and Smarter Mortgage Decisions

Mastering Home Loans

An Aussie Guide to Rates, Fees, Features and Smarter Mortgage Decisions

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Cover: The Great Aussie Liability Insurance Handbook: A Guide to Public Liability and Professional Indemnity for Self-Employed Business Owners

The Great Aussie Liability Insurance Handbook

A Guide to Public Liability and Professional Indemnity for Self-Employed Business Owners

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Cover: The Price of Procrastination: Is Tomorrow Costing You?

The Price of Procrastination

Is Tomorrow Costing You?

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Cover: The Great Aussie Cyber Insurance Handbook: Data Breach, Ransomware and Cyber Liability Cover Explained

The Great Aussie Cyber Insurance Handbook

Data Breach, Ransomware and Cyber Liability Cover Explained

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Cover: The Cost of Convenience: How Easy Became So Expensive

The Cost of Convenience

How Easy Became So Expensive

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Cover: 7 Secrets to High Performance Thinking

7 Secrets to High Performance Thinking

 

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Cover: The Psychology of Spending: Who’s Really Making Your Money Decisions?

The Psychology of Spending

Who’s Really Making Your Money Decisions?

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Cover: The Great Aussie Caravan Buyer's Handbook: A Guide to Loans, Repayments and Buying with Confidence

The Great Aussie Caravan Buyer's Handbook

A Guide to Loans, Repayments and Buying with Confidence

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Cover: Thinking of Buying an Electric Car? Everything You Need to Know First

Thinking of Buying an Electric Car? Everything You Need to Know First

 

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Cover: Keeping Up Is Expensive: The Hidden Cost of Comparison

Keeping Up Is Expensive

The Hidden Cost of Comparison

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Cover: The Great Aussie Truck Buyer's Handbook: A Practical Guide to Heavy Vehicle Finance

The Great Aussie Truck Buyer's Handbook

A Practical Guide to Heavy Vehicle Finance

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Cover: The Great Aussie Boat Buyer's Handbook: A Guide to Loans, Repayments and Ownership Costs

The Great Aussie Boat Buyer's Handbook

A Guide to Loans, Repayments and Ownership Costs

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Cover: The Economics of Owning Nothing: Could You Be Richer With Less?

The Economics of Owning Nothing

Could You Be Richer With Less?

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Life Insurance Articles

Everything You Need to Know About Waiting Periods and Income Protection Benefits
Everything You Need to Know About Waiting Periods and Income Protection Benefits
Income protection insurance is a crucial financial product designed to secure a portion of your income if you're unable to work due to illness or injury. This type of insurance acts as a financial safety net, ensuring that you can maintain your lifestyle and meet essential expenses while recovering. - read more
Income Protection Insurance for Australian Freelancers
Income Protection Insurance for Australian Freelancers
Freelancing can offer flexibility and independence, but it can also mean taking responsibility for your own financial safety net. For Australian freelancers, income protection or disability insurance may help replace part of your income if illness or injury prevents you from working. - read more
How to Protect Your Income During Health Setbacks: A Complete Guide
How to Protect Your Income During Health Setbacks: A Complete Guide
Income protection is a crucial safety net for Australians, offering financial security when health setbacks strike. This type of insurance ensures that you continue to receive a portion of your income if illness or injury prevents you from working. It’s an essential aspect of financial planning, providing peace of mind knowing that you can maintain your lifestyle even when unforeseen health issues arise. - read more
Making Sense of Income Protection Insurance: A Must-Read Comparison for Australians
Making Sense of Income Protection Insurance: A Must-Read Comparison for Australians
When life throws unexpected challenges our way, the assurance of financial stability can be a beacon of hope amidst the uncertainty. For many Australians, income protection insurance is that beacon, safeguarding their livelihood and providing a crucial safety net when they need it most. It's more than just a policy; it's a strategic step towards longer-term peace of mind. - read more
Benefit and Wailting Periods: Choosing the Right Combination for Maximum Protection and Value
Benefit and Wailting Periods: Choosing the Right Combination for Maximum Protection and Value
In Australia, income protection insurance stands as a vital safeguard for professionals, ensuring security during times of unexpected illness or injury. It acts as a financial buffer, providing a percentage of your regular income, so you can maintain your lifestyle without the stress of lost earnings. - read more
Important Tips to Streamline Your Income Protection Claim in Australia
Important Tips to Streamline Your Income Protection Claim in Australia
In today's unpredictable world, securing your financial future is more important than ever. Income protection insurance plays a pivotal role for working Australians by providing a safety net in case illness or injury prevents you from earning an income. As an essential part of your overall financial planning, understanding income protection is crucial for peace of mind and stability. - read more

Insurance News

ASIC Service Review Keeps Income Protection Basics in Focus
ASIC Service Review Keeps Income Protection Basics in Focus
04 Nov 2026: Paige Estritori
ASIC’s 2026–27 life insurance priorities have put a practical issue back in front of income protection customers: the basic administration behind a policy can matter just as much as the headline level of cover. In its latest sector letter to life insurer boards and executives, the regulator says it is continuing a review into service issues in life insurance, with a report expected in the third quarter of 2026–27. - read more
Income Protection Complaints Remain a Key Life Insurance Pressure Point
Income Protection Complaints Remain a Key Life Insurance Pressure Point
28 Oct 2026: Paige Estritori
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority’s latest annual review has put income protection insurance back in focus, with the product again attracting the highest number of life insurance complaints in 2025-26. The figures are a useful reminder that the real value of cover is tested not at purchase, but when illness or injury interrupts a person’s capacity to earn. - read more
What Genetic Testing Reform Could Mean for Income Protection
What Genetic Testing Reform Could Mean for Income Protection
16 Sep 2026: Paige Estritori
Federal moves to restrict the use of genetic test results in life insurance underwriting have important implications for Australians who are thinking about income protection cover. The reform is designed to reduce the fear that taking a medically useful genetic test could later make it harder, more expensive or impossible to obtain personal insurance. - read more
Why Premium Differences Matter When Choosing Income Protection
Why Premium Differences Matter When Choosing Income Protection
09 Sep 2026: Paige Estritori
Recent income protection cost commentary has put a practical issue back in front of Australian workers: two policies that appear similar at first glance can carry very different long-term costs. For people relying on their income to meet mortgage repayments, rent, school fees, business expenses or family commitments, the premium is important, but it should not be viewed in isolation. - read more
ASIC Claims Scrutiny Highlights What Income Protection Customers Should Check
ASIC Claims Scrutiny Highlights What Income Protection Customers Should Check
02 Sep 2026: Paige Estritori
Recent regulatory attention on life insurance claims handling has again highlighted a practical issue for Australians who rely on income protection insurance: the value of cover is tested most clearly when a person is too unwell or injured to keep earning. While the industry has been working to improve service standards, the latest scrutiny reinforces that delays, unclear requests for information and poor communication can make an already stressful period harder for claimants. - read more
Latest APRA Figures Keep Income Protection Under the Spotlight
Latest APRA Figures Keep Income Protection Under the Spotlight
26 Aug 2026: Paige Estritori
APRA’s latest life insurance performance data has again highlighted why income protection remains one of the most closely watched parts of the Australian insurance market. While the broader life insurance sector has continued to show signs of improved stability, disability income products remain sensitive to claims trends, pricing assumptions and the length of time people stay off work after illness or injury. - read more

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