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Family Life Insurance News

Street life

Thursday October 29, 2009
Barry Divola meets a much-loved local who truly bridges the Gap

Judge feels the heat for acknowledging human behaviour's shades of grey

Saturday July 25, 2009
In case you missed it, here's a little back-story. A judge is in trouble for describing a case in which a man continued sexual activity with a woman after she passed out drunk as a "technical rape".

Your Future: It's A Matter Of Life And Death

Saturday November 29, 2008
Our natural optimism has stopped us taking wealth protection seriously, writes Simon Hoyle.

Insure Your Most Valuable Asset - Your Own Future And That Of Your Family

Saturday October 4, 2008
HAVE you insured your most valuable asset?

Plan Ahead And Avoid Added Pain Of Probate Delay

Thursday August 28, 2008
THERE is a common belief among spouses and partners that when death occurs, the life insurance policy will be promptly paid out. It comes as a great shock when it isn't and takes months before it is paid out and then only after a mountain of paperwork is completed and probate obtained.

The Probate Trap

Wednesday August 27, 2008
There is a common belief among spouses and partners that when death occurs, the life insurance policy will be promptly paid out. It comes as a great shock when it isn't and takes months before it is paid out - and then only after a mountain of paperwork is completed and probate obtained.

Sole Survival Is In The System

Saturday August 9, 2008
Julianne Dowling writes on how to be prepared for life's curly times.

A Small Price To Pay To Avoid Financial Ruin

Saturday August 2, 2008
The life insurance industry is stepping up its attempts to persuade us of the need to ensure we all have adequate cover, writes Simon Hoyle. A united front could be the key to its success.

Insurance Is Just Super

Monday July 14, 2008
THE Australian Taxation Office has classified last year's superannuation changes as "Better Super", dropping the original term "Simple Super".

Don't Duck Cover

Wednesday July 2, 2008
Member interest in superannuation is low but interest in life insurance is even lower, with funds puzzling over why this is the case and how to address it.

Strength In Numbers

Wednesday May 21, 2008
All industry and retail super funds have life and temporary and permanent disability insurance options. Fund members can choose to buy a lot of cover or a little, at varying premiums and often without being required to undergo a medical up to a certain level of cover.

Sinking Hope For Flood Car Insurance

Saturday August 25, 2007
A FLASH flood submerged Amber Gourley's Ford Festiva more than two months ago, leaving her husband stranded in waist-deep water and family life disrupted.

No Payout For Family Of Builder

Tuesday April 3, 2007
THE grieving family members of a Mayfield man killed in a wall collapse at a Wyong construction site have been dealt another blow after it was revealed they would not receive a life insurance payout.