Compare best income protection insurance
If you’re looking to take out income protection insurance, the table below shows some of the highest-rated policies on Canstar’s database, based on our annual Direct Income Protection Star Ratings and Awards.
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Best income protection insurance
How often have you thought about how you might cope, pay the bills, should you lose your income through illness or injury?
Income protection insurance is one thing that could help if you find you can’t work due to sickness or injury for an extended period of time.
You can use the table at the top of this page to compare income protection insurance policies to help you find the one that best fits your needs. The table features Canstar’s expert Star Rating for each product, as well as coverage details. See our methodology to find out more about how these ratings are worked out.
You can use the filters to adjust the table to show policies that match your personal situation, such as age bracket and type of occupation.
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Canstar Star Ratings and Awards
Looking for an award-winning product or to switch providers or brands? Canstar rates products based on price and features in our Star Ratings and Awards. Our expert Research team shares insights about which products offer 5-Star value and which providers offer outstanding value overall. We also reveal which providers have the most satisfied customers in our dedicated Customer Satisfaction Awards.
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