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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dispute over wife's death 17 May 2022: .financialservicesonline.com.au A man whose wife’s life insurance policy was revoked after a superannuation death benefit clause change has lost his dispute.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 |
| The Weird and Wonderful World of Insurance We came across this amusing (but true) insurance story with an interesting twist. Only in America! - 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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| 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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| 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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| Insurance Disputes Just because your insurer has rejected your claim, does not necessarily mean that your case is closed. If you think that you have been unfairly treated, here are some ways to get the insurer decision overturned. - 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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| 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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| Public Liability, Product Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance Business liability insurance provides protection for your business against the cost of litigation and claims resulting from third party damages or bodily injuries caused due to negligence of your business. In this article we examine the three main types of business liability insurances and how they may apply to your business. - read more
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| Loss of income insurance: Case Study Rebecca is a single, self-employed graphic designer who works from home. Aged in her mid-30s, she has monthly commitments of a mortgage and car payments and the usual living expenses. - read more
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| Income protection insurance It's trite but true to say that, for most people, their most valuable asset is their ability to earn an income. But how relevant is income insurance to most Australians? - read more
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