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How Accidental Income Protection Insurance Can Provide Peace of Mind
How Accidental Income Protection Insurance Can Provide Peace of Mind
Accidental income protection insurance is a type of policy that provides financial support if you are unable to work due to an accident. Unlike regular income protection insurance, which can cover illnesses and injuries, this specific insurance focuses solely on accidents. - read more
How to Compare Income Protection Policies When You Have a Medical History
How to Compare Income Protection Policies When You Have a Medical History
In today's ever-changing world, financial security is a cornerstone of peace of mind, particularly for Australians grappling with medical histories. Income protection insurance emerges as a pivotal solution, safeguarding not only the individual’s fiscal health but the well-being of their dependents. This introduction explores the nuances of income protection insurance and its particular significance for those with pre-existing medical conditions. - read more
How to Avoid Common Mistakes When Filing an Insurance Claim
How to Avoid Common Mistakes When Filing an Insurance Claim
Filing an insurance claim in Australia can be a daunting process, especially if you are not familiar with the necessary steps and requirements. Claiming insurance is crucial when you need financial support, whether due to a natural disaster, accident, or another unexpected event. - read more
5 Key Factors to Consider When Shopping for Income Protection in Australia
5 Key Factors to Consider When Shopping for Income Protection in Australia
Welcome to our comprehensive guide on securing your financial future in Australia. In a world of uncertainties, income protection insurance plays a critical role in maintaining your financial security and peace of mind. - read more
Income Safety Net: How to Choose the Right Income Protection for Your Lifestyle
Income Safety Net: How to Choose the Right Income Protection for Your Lifestyle
In the face of life's unpredictable twists and turns, few things are as disconcerting as the possibility of suddenly losing your ability to earn an income due to illness. Such events are often unexpected and can have significant financial repercussions that interrupt not only your flow of daily life but also compromise your future plans. - read more

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What a Major Quad Bike Fine Means for Farm Risk
What a Major Quad Bike Fine Means for Farm Risk
03 Jul 2026: Paige Estritori
A recent quad bike fatality case in New South Wales has put farm safety, workplace liability and risk management back under close attention. ABC Rural reported on 2 July 2026 that Wumbulgal Agriculture Pty Ltd was fined $555,000 after an 82-year-old worker died in a quad bike accident at Yenda in the Riverina in February 2023. The company was found to have breached work health and safety obligations. - read more
What DVA’s 2027 Allied Health Changes Mean for Provider Risk
What DVA’s 2027 Allied Health Changes Mean for Provider Risk
03 Jul 2026: Paige Estritori
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs has confirmed a significant change to the way allied health care for eligible veterans will be funded from 1 July 2027. The reform combines higher provider fees with the removal of the current treatment cycle and the introduction of a $5,000 annual allied health expenditure threshold for review of clinical effectiveness. - read more
Draft Insurance Code Puts Claims Standards Back in Focus
Draft Insurance Code Puts Claims Standards Back in Focus
03 Jul 2026: Paige Estritori
The Insurance Council of Australia has opened public consultation on a redrafted General Insurance Code of Practice, with feedback invited from 24 June 2026 until 21 July 2026. For fitness professionals, this is more than an insurance-sector process. It is a timely reminder that the value of a policy is tested not only by the premium, but by what happens when a claim, complaint or vulnerable customer situation arises. - read more
APRA’s Cyber Data Shift: What Consultants Should Watch
APRA’s Cyber Data Shift: What Consultants Should Watch
03 Jul 2026: Paige Estritori
APRA’s latest move on insurance data may sound technical, but it has practical implications for Australian consultants reviewing their risk programmes. The regulator has confirmed it will separately publish cyber insurance and management liability data within the National Claims and Policies Database, rather than leaving those lines blended into broader liability categories. - read more
Why Crane and Rigging Risks Are Testing Construction Insurance Programmes
Why Crane and Rigging Risks Are Testing Construction Insurance Programmes
03 Jul 2026: Paige Estritori
A new crane and rigging insurance facility in Australia has put a spotlight on a practical problem that many high-risk contractors already understand: when one job is insured across several policies, a loss can become a dispute about which insurer should respond. - read more

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Insurance Deductible:
the amount that an insured is required to contribute toward an insurance claim as stipulated in an insurance policy. Otherwise known as the "policy excess".