Insurance
What you need to know about health cover, June 30 and turning 31
This month could be the perfect time to consider taking out health insurance to help reduce the risk of being slapped with extra tax next financial year.
AMP sued for charging more than 2000 dead clients
ASIC is suing AMP for charging clients more than $500,000 for insurance and financial advice, even after being notified of their death.
Parents will soon be able to keep adult kids on health cover past 25
In a big change to private health insurance, adult kids will be allowed to remain on the family insurance policy from 24 years of age until they reach 31.
Junk insurance lands Westpac in court
ASIC is taking Westpac to the Federal Court, alleging it sold junk credit insurance to 384 customers whose accounts were unlawfully debited to pay for the premiums.
Five ways to save on health insurance before April 1 price hike
Private health insurance premiums are set to rise by as much as hundreds of dollars by April 1. Here are five ways you can avoid paying more.
Why you need to check your insurance this Christmas
The middle of your well-earned break is not the time to be out of pocket if the unfortunate happens. Here's what insurance experts have to say about getting ready for Christmas.
How insurers use secret definitions to avoid paying ill customers
CBA employee Mary was shocked when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Then came the news that she was refused a payout because she didn't meet CommInsure's definition of the disease.
Should you be able to stay on your parents’ health cover till 30?
Dozens of health insurers are lobbying the government to allow children to stay on their parents' insurance until 30, so what does the Bank of Mum and Dad have to say?
Does home insurance cover you for storm damage or erosion?
With homes on the NSW Central Coast collapsing from coastal erosion, homeowners are turning to their insurance policies but they're in for a nasty surprise.
How a year’s worth of extras cover can pay for itself in a week
Believe it or not, it's easy to claim more money back in a week than you'll pay in health cover premiums all year.
