Insurance
Insurance premiums can't rise much more: Suncorp
Eric Johnston The Australian insurance market has limited capacity to withstand further premium increases, following the string of natural disasters, Suncorp says.
Insurance lift-off
Lesley Parker Just when they have the money, time and inclination to travel, senior Australians say they are being stopped in their tracks by the cost and difficulty of arranging suitable insurance.
Insurance commissions encourage churning
The chairwoman of Choice, Jenni Mack, says when you buy life insurance, a commission of about 130 per cent of your first year's premium, then 10 per cent to 30 per cent each year after that, is paid...
Pet insurance for a priceless companion
Trudy Collinson thought her dogs would be a good way to get her out of the house and to nearby Melbourne parks for exercise and to meet people while her children were at school.
Tour de insurance
Lesley Parker The theft of a bicycle can be costly but nothing like injury to others.
How to get value from private health insurance
Jackie Pearson There are some good reasons for having private health cover but it can be costly and some funds restrict certain benefits
Families to pay more for health insurance
Mark Metherell Family health insurance premiums are expected to rise by about $2.50 a week as the private sector takes over an increasing share of surgery from the struggling public hospital system.
Travel insurance cap may not fit
Lesley Parker The more you take on holiday, the more you stand to lose if you're not adequately covered.
Step 2: Buying travel insurance
What you’ll learn: Shop around and you may be able to halve your travel insurance premium.
Take the insurance money and run
George Cochrane A whole-of-life plan can be cashed in without paying any further tax, writes George Cochrane.
Step 3: Other types of insurance
What you’ll learn: pets, your cleaner and landlords can be insured too.
Step 1: Do I need health insurance?
What you'll learn in this step: Private health insurance can be expensive but there are things Australia’s Medicare system does not cover.
Step 1: Why take out travel insurance?
Why take out travel insurance? What you'll learn in this step: A travel insurance policy costing perhaps $300 is cheap compared with overseas medical costs running into the tens of thousands of...
Step 1: Types of car insurance
What you'll learn in this step: In effect, you can't legally drive a car without CTP insurance.
Step 1: Do I need insurance?
What you'll learn in this step: You only need life insurance if there are people who depend on you financially.
The bottom line on redundancy
John Kavanagh Anyone likely to receive a redundancy payment in the next few weeks has some planning to do around a significant June 30 timing issue.
What it pays to teach your kids
Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon Mammers. Numbers. Road rules. Why it's not OK to hit someone who is trying to take your toy truck with said truck. It seems there's no end to the wisdom parents have to impart to their children.
Snapshot of debt crucial
Annette Sampson Debt can be a four-letter word at the best of times. But for the growing number of people approaching and entering retirement still owing money, it can be a nightmare.
Planning for a pension
I Can Do That The strategy: To maximise my age-pension entitlement.
Mutual benefits worth your while
Some of the best deals on credit cards, term deposits and mortgages are available from mutuals that go by the names of credit unions, building societies and mutual banks.
