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Cover: The Psychology of Spending: Who’s Really Making Your Money Decisions?

The Psychology of Spending

Who’s Really Making Your Money Decisions?

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Cover: The Great Aussie Liability Insurance Handbook: A Guide to Public Liability and Professional Indemnity for Self-Employed Business Owners

The Great Aussie Liability Insurance Handbook

A Guide to Public Liability and Professional Indemnity for Self-Employed Business Owners

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Cover: How Pipe Dreams Can Become Realites

How Pipe Dreams Can Become Realites

 

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Cover: Protecting Your Payday: The Australian Guide to Income Protection Insurance

Protecting Your Payday

The Australian Guide to Income Protection Insurance

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Cover: Never Shop on a Bad Day: Does Your Mood Have a Price Tag?

Never Shop on a Bad Day

Does Your Mood Have a Price Tag?

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Cover: The Aussie Farmer's Guide to Insurance: Understanding Cover, Comparing Quotes and Protecting Rural Assets

The Aussie Farmer's Guide to Insurance

Understanding Cover, Comparing Quotes and Protecting Rural Assets

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Cover: The Most Amazing Money Saving Tips of All Time

The Most Amazing Money Saving Tips of All Time

 

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Cover: The Great Aussie Retailer's Insurance Handbook: A Guide to Cover, Quotes, Exclusions and Claims

The Great Aussie Retailer's Insurance Handbook

A Guide to Cover, Quotes, Exclusions and Claims

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Cover: The Great Aussie Caravan Buyer's Handbook: A Guide to Loans, Repayments and Buying with Confidence

The Great Aussie Caravan Buyer's Handbook

A Guide to Loans, Repayments and Buying with Confidence

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Cover: The Great Aussie Cyber Insurance Handbook: Data Breach, Ransomware and Cyber Liability Cover Explained

The Great Aussie Cyber Insurance Handbook

Data Breach, Ransomware and Cyber Liability Cover Explained

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Cover: The Great Aussie Traveller's Insurance Handbook: Understand, Compare and Choose Cover Before You Travel

The Great Aussie Traveller's Insurance Handbook

Understand, Compare and Choose Cover Before You Travel

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Cover: The Great Aussie Truck Buyer's Handbook: A Practical Guide to Heavy Vehicle Finance

The Great Aussie Truck Buyer's Handbook

A Practical Guide to Heavy Vehicle Finance

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Cover: The Cost of Convenience: How Easy Became So Expensive

The Cost of Convenience

How Easy Became So Expensive

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Cover: Keeping Up Is Expensive: The Hidden Cost of Comparison

Keeping Up Is Expensive

The Hidden Cost of Comparison

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Cover: How to Succed in Business Without Losing Your Soul

How to Succed in Business Without Losing Your Soul

 

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Cover: The Great Aussie Farmer's Insurance Handbook: A Practical Guide to Farm Cover, Quotes and Broker Support

The Great Aussie Farmer's Insurance Handbook

A Practical Guide to Farm Cover, Quotes and Broker Support

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Cover: Leisure Loans in Australia: A Practical Guide to Financing Boats, Caravans, Jet Skis and Travel

Leisure Loans in Australia

A Practical Guide to Financing Boats, Caravans, Jet Skis and Travel

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Cover: 7 Secrets to High Performance Thinking

7 Secrets to High Performance Thinking

 

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Cover: The Great Aussie Life Insurance Handbook: A Guide to Life Insurance, Income Protection, TPD & Trauma

The Great Aussie Life Insurance Handbook

A Guide to Life Insurance, Income Protection, TPD & Trauma

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Cover: How Much Is Enough? Finding Your Financial Sweet Spot

How Much Is Enough? Finding Your Financial Sweet Spot

 

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Insurance News

Life Claims Inquiry Puts Delays Under Fresh Scrutiny
Life Claims Inquiry Puts Delays Under Fresh Scrutiny
05 Nov 2026: Paige Estritori
A new Life Code Compliance Committee inquiry has put renewed attention on how Australian life insurers manage longer-running claims, finding that avoidable gaps in information requests and customer communication can add pressure to already complex total and permanent disability and income protection matters. - read more
Life Insurers Move to Rewrite Code After Review
Life Insurers Move to Rewrite Code After Review
29 Oct 2026: Paige Estritori
Australia’s life insurance industry has moved into the next phase of reform after the Council of Australian Life Insurers released its response to the 2026 review of the Life Insurance Code of Practice. For businesses that use key person cover, the development matters because the code influences practical standards around communication, underwriting explanations, claims handling and support for customers dealing with difficult circumstances. - read more
Compliance Warnings Put Key Person Cover Quality Back in Focus
Compliance Warnings Put Key Person Cover Quality Back in Focus
16 Sep 2026: Paige Estritori
Australia's life insurance sector has received another reminder that compliance quality is not an abstract issue. The latest Life Insurance Code compliance reporting points to persistent weaknesses in how insurers communicate with customers, manage claims milestones and maintain controls when service pressure rises. - read more
Why Operational Resilience Now Matters for Key Person Cover
Why Operational Resilience Now Matters for Key Person Cover
09 Sep 2026: Paige Estritori
Australia’s life insurance sector is entering a more demanding phase of operational risk oversight, with APRA’s CPS 230 standard now shaping how insurers manage service disruption, outsourcing, technology failures and critical business processes. While this may sound like a back-office regulatory issue, it has practical consequences for businesses that rely on key person cover to protect cash flow, debt commitments and continuity planning. - read more
Life Insurance Articles

The Role of an Insurance Broker in Securing Keyperson Insurance Coverage
The Role of an Insurance Broker in Securing Keyperson Insurance Coverage
Keyperson insurance is a type of business insurance designed to protect companies from financial losses that may occur due to the sudden loss of a crucial team member. This insurance policy provides a financial safety net that companies can rely on in difficult times, ensuring continuity and stability. - read more
Key person insurance tax treatment and policy ownership in Australia
Key person insurance tax treatment and policy ownership in Australia
Key person insurance can be structured for different business purposes, and that purpose may affect who owns the policy, who receives any proceeds and how premiums and claim payments are treated for tax. This article explains the main Australian considerations at a general level and why professional tax advice is important before setting up cover. - read more
Key person insurance and buy-sell insurance: how they differ
Key person insurance and buy-sell insurance: how they differ
Key person insurance and buy-sell insurance can both form part of business protection planning, but they solve different problems. One helps the business absorb the financial impact of losing a critical person; the other helps fund ownership transfer under a succession agreement. - read more
Protecting Your Startup: Understanding Keyperson Life Insurance Options
Protecting Your Startup: Understanding Keyperson Life Insurance Options
Keyperson life insurance is a special type of coverage designed to protect businesses against the financial impact associated with the loss of a key team member. Essentially, it acts as a safety net for companies, ensuring that the sudden loss or absence of crucial personnel doesn't jeopardize business operations or continuity. - read more

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Premium:
The amount paid for an insurance policy, usually on a regular basis, to maintain coverage.