Home Loans - June 13th Capital gains tax on deceased estate property and inherited property Did you know capital gains tax doesn’t usually apply at the time you inherit a property, but it may apply if you later sell the property? Find out more.
Life Insurance - May 25th Which life insurance policies offer outstanding value in 2022? Canstar has named the winners of its 2022 Direct Life Insurance Star Ratings and Awards – find out who won.
Income Protection Insurance - March 17th Canstar reveals the winner of its Direct Income Protection Award for 2022 See the results of Canstar’s 2022 Direct Income Protection Star Ratings & Awards and find out what difference your choice of policy could make to your premiums.
Life Insurance - February 17th Time to check if you have enough life insurance When was the last time you checked to see if you have enough life insurance? Here’s what to do.
Life Insurance - January 21st What’s the difference between whole life insurance and term life insurance? Find out how whole and term life insurance differ and how term life insurance, which is the main type of life insurance today, stacks up.
Finance News - January 19th Does the COVID-19 vaccine void your life insurance? Life insurance companies unite to support the importance of getting vaccinated against COVID-19 – they say they’ll still have you covered.
Life Insurance - December 16th How to find and claim unclaimed life insurance With more than a billion dollars in unclaimed life insurance, here's what you need to do if you think you may be owed some of that money.
Income Protection Insurance - December 15th How much does income protection insurance cost? What does direct income protection cost, and how do your occupation, age, gender, and lifestyle choices affect your insurance premiums?
Life Insurance - November 19th How to choose life insurance: 5 questions to ask yourself before signing up Trying to work out how to choose a life insurance policy? Here’s a handy five-point plan from Canstar’s life insurance expert, which could help you through this often complex decision making process.
Life Insurance - November 15th Why you should make a 'When I die' file Creating a ‘When I die’ file can make things easier for your executor and your loved ones. Here’s a look at what to include and who to tell about your list.
Income Protection Insurance - November 12th What does life insurance cover? Find out what kind of protection you typically get when you take out a life insurance policy, and what is generally not covered.
Income Protection Insurance - November 12th Life insurance for families Starting a family can be a catalyst for beginning to plan for some of life’s ‘what ifs’. If you’re considering life insurance to help protect your family financially if the worst happens, read on for an...
Income Protection Insurance - November 10th Top performing super funds with income protection insurance Income protection insurance is designed to help you financially if you were unable to work for a short period of time. Some super funds offer it as a default to their members. We take a look
Life Insurance - October 28th Benefits of having life insurance: Is it worth the costs? Life insurance can help to protect you and your loved ones if something unfortunate happens to you in your life.
Life Insurance - October 28th What happens to credit card debt when you die? Does your credit card debt die with you? Or could your family be left paying the debt? We look at what happens to credit card debt when you die.
Life Insurance - September 27th The key times to check the insurance in your super It’s worth checking your life cover in your super as you move through various life stages. Find out the trigger points and how to check.
Life Insurance - September 15th What is group life insurance? You may not be familiar with the term 'group life insurance' but chances are, you might have some. If you are a member of an employer superannuation fund, and if you automatically received life and total and...
Income Protection Insurance - September 10th Income protection insurance offering lump sum payout Depending on your circumstances, an income protection policy that offers you the option of a lump sum payout may be worth a look.
Life Insurance - August 23rd Insurance in super: 7 questions answered Most of us know we have some sort of insurance with our super fund, but the devil can lie in the details. We answer seven common questions.
Life Insurance - August 12th Does life insurance cover suicide? We explore how suicide and attempted suicide are treated by life insurers.