Insurance
A beginner’s guide to lifetime health cover loading
Want to avoid the lifetime health cover loading? You need to take out private health insurance from July following your 31st birthday.
Why Richard Joffe is shaking up home insurance
Tech entrepreneur and Honey founder Richard Joffe has big ambitions to shake up the home insurance sector.
1.6 million households now struggling with home insurance costs
More Australian households are struggling to afford their home insurance as premium hikes continue to outpace income growth, a new report shows.
The questions you need to ask before buying travel insurance
Sixteen per cent of Aussies say they have travelled overseas in the past two years without purchasing travel insurance, and the cost of living crisis isn't entirely to blame.
Is credit card travel insurance worth it?
While credit card travel insurance isn't exactly a new innovation, it's one of those features that some cardholders may forget they're actually entitled to.
You need to know how the Medicare Levy Surcharge works
Australia's tax system encourages high-income earners to take out private health insurance. It does this through a tax called the Medicare Levy Surcharge.
Money’s 2024 Insurer of the Year
Budget Direct has been named Money's 2024 Insurer of the Year as part of the Consumer Finance Awards.
Does travel insurance cover me for turbulence?
Extreme turbulence on at least two separate flights this past week has travellers wondering who pays if you are injured in the air.
The cost of running an EV
From charging to insurance, how do the day-to-day expenses of running an electric vehicle compare with a petrol car?
15 insurance terms you need to know
What's the difference between TPD and trauma insurance? Here are 15 insurance terms you need to understand.
