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Income Insurance For Employees & Self Employed Australians

Income insurance can replace part of your earnings if illness or injury stops you working. For employees, contractors and the self-employed, understanding waiting periods and benefit periods can help you plan for bills and time away from work. Explore our income insurance articles, calculator and news ... or connect with an income protection broker from our Australia-wide referral partner network who can discuss your needs and compare available rates and options from multiple insurers.

  • Income Protection Basics
  • Household Income Needs
  • Cover for Self-Employed
  • Waiting Periods
  • Benefit Periods
  • Illness and Injury

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Why Income Protection?

income protection insurance, disability insurance, sickness and accident cover, income replacement, work cover, term life insurance Income insurance (also known as income protection) can provide monthly benefits to replace part of your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, subject to the policy terms, waiting period and benefit period. Death cover, total & permanent disability and major medical crisis cover are distinct types of cover that may be available separately or packaged with income protection.

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Competitive Rates

Income Protection Insurance rates can vary dramatically for one company to another - partly due to the fact that, often, the features and benefits are different from one to another. But there are a multitude of factors that are used to determine the price that you will pay for your cover and each insurer will treat each criteria within their own guidelines. Participating brokers from our national referral panel can compare a range of Income Protection Insurance policies from the insurers they work with and help you find a competitive, good-value option for your needs.

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Comparing Options

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Income insurance in Australia cannot be compared on price alone as there may be significant disadvantages from one income insurance policy to the next that need to be taken into consideration depending on the size of your age, occupation, health and other considerations. When you request an income insurance quote using this website, your quote request will be referred to a participating licensed Australian insurance broker.

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To access competitive Income Protection Insurance options and speak with a participating broker from our national referral panel, simply complete our simple Income Protection Insurance quote request form. Your enquiry will be matched to one broker, who can provide quotes and advice on products from the insurers they work with.

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Insurance Calculators

Need some help calculating your income insurance sum insured and deferment period? Try our Income Insurance Calculator to make the job quick and easy!

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Make Informed Decisions

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Personal Advice

Income Insurance Online does not provide financial product advice (general or personal) or claims assistance directly. After you submit a quote request, your enquiry is referred to a participating licensed broker from our Australia-wide referral partner network for direct follow-up. Quote comparisons, claims assistance and any financial advice are subject to that broker's services and authorisation. Whether you receive general or personal advice will depend on the services offered by that broker and their assessment of your circumstances.

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Broker Matching

A participating life insurance broker will be assigned to your enquiry using the product category and information you provide in your income insurance quote request. Allocation may also take account of service area, broker availability, timing and account or bidding settings. This matching is to one broker from our referral panel and does not compare every broker or insurer in the market or select a financial product for you. For this reason, it is important that you provide complete and accurate answers when you submit your enquiry.

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Income Protection Insurance Calculator

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Explore potential monthly income protection insurance amounts with our Income Protection Insurance Calculator. Use your income and basic financial details to estimate possible benefit amounts and see how different figures may affect your results.

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    Knowledgebase
    Term Life Insurance:
    A type of life insurance policy that provides coverage for a specified period, such as 10 or 20 years.

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