February 2021
How to reduce income protection costs as premiums soar
If you’re facing an increase of up to 70 per cent, you’re not alone. We outline ways to save by working out which features are essential.
- Duncan Hughes
January 2021
QBE braces for $240m fallout from UK virus case
Class action lawyers in Australia also believe the UK appeal court ruling could assist claimants here.
- Liam Walsh
February 2020
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- Life insurance
Disability insurance market poised for total failure
The disability income insurance market faces total failure unless sweeping changes are made to the design and sale of products.
- James Fernyhough
January 2020
Banks pledge support for bushfire victims
Banks have pledged tens of millions in mortgage relief measures for borrowers whose homes were damaged or destroyed in the fires.
- Duncan Hughes
10 steps to test your home insurance
Worried about whether your insurance will deliver after a fire? We outline what to watch out for.
- Duncan Hughes
October 2019
Veterans' bitter battle to win insurance claim for injuries
The veterans, some of whom witnessed mates killed during tours of duty, also attacked insurers' efforts to have them retrained as “burger flippers”.
- Duncan Hughes
July 2019
Regulator sniffing for illegal insurance commissions
Why are some insurers seemingly winning a disproportionate amount of insurance customers from certain car dealers?
- Liam Walsh
May 2019
ASIC chalks up early win with AMP admission over rewriting polices
The wealth giant has admitted some of its financial planners churned customers into similar, new insurance policies so they could claim higher commissions.
- Misa Han