Life Insurance In Australia: Planning For Your Family
Life insurance can help Australian families manage the financial impact of a death, from mortgage repayments to everyday living costs. Understanding cover amounts, premiums and existing cover through super can help you plan for those who depend on you.
Explore our life insurance articles, guides and calculators ... or connect with a life insurance broker from our Australia-wide referral partner network who can discuss your needs and compare available options.
Family Financial Needs
Term Life Insurance
Understanding Cover Amounts
Life Insurance Premiums
Cover Through Super
Business Life Insurance
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What Is Life Insurance?
Life insurance can provide financial security for your loved ones if you pass away. It can help them cover essential expenses like mortgage payments, daily living costs, education, and outstanding debts. With the right policy, you gain peace of mind knowing you have financial protection in place for your family.
How Does Life Insurance Work?
When you take out a life insurance policy, you agree to pay regular premiums.
In return, your insurer provides a lump sum payment—called a death benefit—upon your passing, subject to the policy terms and a successful claim. Who receives the payment depends on the policy ownership and any applicable beneficiary arrangements.
The amount and terms of coverage depend on your chosen policy type.
Term Life Insurance: Pays a lump sum if you pass away while covered, subject to the policy terms. In Australia, cover is commonly renewed annually up to a specified expiry age. It can be an affordable option for those seeking straightforward protection.
Income Protection Insurance: Can replace part of your income if you’re unable to work due to illness or injury, subject to policy definitions, waiting periods and benefit limits.
Total & Permanent Disability (TPD) Insurance: Pays a lump sum if you meet the policy's definition of total and permanent disability.
Trauma Insurance: Pays a lump sum if you meet the policy's definition of a covered serious illness or injury, helping with medical costs and lifestyle adjustments.
Corporate Life Insurance
Corporate life insurance can help safeguard the financial stability of a business.
Key man insurance protects a company against the loss of a vital employee or business owner whose absence could affect revenue or operations. Buy sell agreements, backed by appropriate life and disability insurance policies, can help facilitate the smooth transfer of ownership in the event of a partner's death or permanent disability, supporting business continuity and funding an agreed valuation.
Life insurance can help secure your family’s financial future. It helps cover:
Mortgage repayments and rent
Everyday living expenses
Education costs for children
Funeral expenses
Outstanding debts and loans
Without life insurance, your loved ones may face financial difficulties during an already challenging time.
How Much Life Insurance Do You Need?
Your ideal coverage depends on factors like your income, outstanding debts, lifestyle, and the needs of your dependents.
A licensed adviser can help you assess the level of coverage you may need, taking account of your circumstances, existing cover and other financial resources.
Family Life Insurance Calculator
Explore financial protection needs for your family with our Family Life Insurance Calculator. Estimate potential Life, Trauma and TPD insurance amounts for both partners, factoring in existing policies and superannuation benefits. Explore possible funding gaps and different scenarios through easy-to-read visual insights.
Compare Policies: Research different life insurance options to find the best coverage for your needs.
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Apply: Submit your insurance application through your broker or insurer and provide necessary health and lifestyle details. A quote request through this website is an enquiry for referral, not an insurance application.
Get Covered: Once approved, check the policy start date and any conditions with your insurer before relying on your cover.
Why Life Insurance?
Life insurance (also known in as term life insurance) is an insurance cover for individuals and businesses to indemnify against the financial implications resulting from the death (or disability where covered by the policy) of an individual or individuals..
Life Insurance rates vary considerably from one insurer to another - largely due to the features and benefits being different from one company to the next. But there are many other factors used in calculating the rate that you will pay for your insurance and each insurer will treat each criteria within their own guidelines. With access to a wide range of policies from their provider panels, brokers in our network can help you find great value-for-money Life Insurance options.
Every Life Insurance policy is different - meaning that some policies will suit your needs and circumstances better than others. A participating broker from our nationwide panel can help you find a way through the complex maze of features and benefits to policies available through them that may suit your situation at competitive prices.
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Knowledgebase
Disability Insurance: A type of insurance protection that pays a portion of a person's income lost due to a total or partial disablement arising from either an accident or a sickness.
