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Why rural heavy vehicle safety matters for insurance
Why rural heavy vehicle safety matters for insurance
22 Jul 2026: Paige Estritori
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s latest focus on agricultural heavy vehicle safety is a timely reminder for farm, livestock, grain and regional freight operators: safety standards are not just a compliance issue. They can also shape claims outcomes, business interruption, liability exposure and future access to affordable truck insurance. - read more
Why Beauty Businesses Should Recheck Their Insurance Now
Why Beauty Businesses Should Recheck Their Insurance Now
22 Jul 2026: Paige Estritori
Fresh SME insurance reporting has put underinsurance back in the spotlight, with new national survey data indicating that many Australian small businesses are still not reviewing their cover as carefully as their risks are changing. For beauty salon owners, sole traders and mobile beauticians, the message is practical rather than alarming: a policy that suited the business a few years ago may no longer match today’s equipment values, treatment mix, stock levels or operating costs. - read more
What SA’s Workers’ Comp Claims Change Means for Trade Businesses
What SA’s Workers’ Comp Claims Change Means for Trade Businesses
22 Jul 2026: Paige Estritori
South Australian trade businesses should keep an eye on a quiet but important workers’ compensation development. ReturnToWorkSA has begun a procurement process for claims management services, with the current long-running arrangements involving EML and Gallagher Bassett due to end before new services commence from 1 July 2027. - read more
Why CALI’s Advice Push Matters for Workplace Life Cover
Why CALI’s Advice Push Matters for Workplace Life Cover
22 Jul 2026: Paige Estritori
The Council of Australian Life Insurers has renewed its call for Australians to receive simpler guidance about the life insurance they hold through superannuation, sharpening attention on a long-running problem for employers: many workers have cover, but do not clearly understand what it does, when it applies, or whether it remains suitable as their circumstances change. - read more
Why CALI’s Simple Advice Push Matters for Business Owners
Why CALI’s Simple Advice Push Matters for Business Owners
22 Jul 2026: Paige Estritori
The Council of Australian Life Insurers has renewed its push for Australians to receive simpler guidance about life insurance held through superannuation, arguing that many people do not fully understand the cover already attached to their super accounts. For business owners, this is more than a personal finance issue. It is a reminder that default or group cover may sit quietly in the background while the real financial risks of ownership, debt, succession and key-person dependency remain unchecked. - read more

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Life Insurance Articles

Strategies to Use Life Insurance in Funding Shareholder Agreements
Strategies to Use Life Insurance in Funding Shareholder Agreements
Shareholder agreements lay the cornerstone for stable business relationships and continuity in Australia. Acting as a contract among business owners, these agreements set forth the expectations, rights, and obligations of all parties involved. They are particularly vital in delineating clear paths for dispute resolution, succession planning, and the transfer of ownership shares under varied circumstances, including the untimely death or departure of a shareholder. - read more
Single or Married: How Life Insurance Needs Vary Across Different Life Stages
Single or Married: How Life Insurance Needs Vary Across Different Life Stages
Life insurance is a financial product that provides a lump sum payment to your beneficiaries in the event of your death. It is designed to offer financial security by covering debts, daily living expenses, and future financial obligations. - read more
Protecting Your Loved Ones: The Role of Life Insurance in Estate Planning
Protecting Your Loved Ones: The Role of Life Insurance in Estate Planning
Estate planning is a process that involves the management and distribution of an individual's assets and responsibilities in the event of their passing or incapacitation. It is an essential part of financial planning that ensures your assets are managed according to your desires and your loved ones are taken care of. - read more
How Much Life Insurance Does Your Family Actually Need?
How Much Life Insurance Does Your Family Actually Need?
Financial security for families is an essential consideration in any household. Life can be unpredictable, and ensuring that your loved ones are protected from financial hardship in your absence is a critical part of financial planning. - read more
The Single Parent’s Guide to Securing Your Child’s Financial Future
The Single Parent’s Guide to Securing Your Child’s Financial Future
Single parenting brings with it a mosaic of responsibilities and challenges, not least of which is securing a stable financial future for your child. The rollercoaster of raising a child alone often means that planning for the future can take a back seat to the day-to-day demands of parenting. Unexpected illnesses and injuries can compound these challenges, causing stress to multiply and plans to go awry. - read more

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Insurance Policy:
Broadly, the entire written contract of insurance. More narrowly, the basic written or printed document, as distinguished from the forms and endorsements added thereto.