Insurance
Why couples’ health insurance policies are a waste of money
Joint health insurance for couples might be more convenient than taking out two separate policies, but it will cost you.
Five hacks to help you save on your health insurance
Shopping for health insurance in March or June can work in your favour as health funds try to lure customers with everything from gift cards to Fitbits.
Health insurance hikes: the April 1 changes you need to know about
Private health insurance premiums are set to rise by around $135 a year for the average family from April, with big changes to hospital cover.
The game is up for junk insurance policies and predatory sales tactics
From grossly inappropriate cold-calling and pressure-selling of life insurance to junk insurance sold to people who could never claim on it, Commissioner Hayne's verdict on Australia's insurance industry is in and the game is up.
The insurance claims you didn’t know you were covered for
From pet damage to credit card fraud to spoiled food; there are myriad incidents that householders can be reimbursed for. Here are the most surprising ones that Aussies may not know about.
Consumer credit insurance: pokies have a better payout ratio
Consumer credit insurance is meant to cover your loan repayments if you lose your job or can't work due to illness, but the pokies pay out better!
Three lesser-known tips to save on health insurance
There's only so much you can do to trim your health insurance premiums before your policy becomes worthless, but here are three tips to help you save.
Health insurance hacks to cut the cost of your premiums
With health insurance premiums set to rise on April 1, it's time to review your policy to make sure you're getting value for money.
From travel to health: your Christmas insurance to-do list
Many of us are counting down to the Christmas break, but in all of the excitement of the holidays, it's easy to forget to sort out insurances so that we're not only covered, but importantly, aren't paying too much.
Health insurance changes: the good, the bad and the unfair
The government's health insurance reforms appear likely to deliver lower premium increases and hopefully clearer consumer-friendly policies, but it's not all good news.
