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Top three cruise concerns

Top three cruise concerns
Cruisers reveal their biggest concerns about cruising.
Aussies dropping dental visits

Aussies dropping dental visits
Two in five Australians (39 per cent) did not visit a dentist at all last ...
Royal commission recommendations

Royal commission recommendations
Banking report slams industry for putting profits before people.
Health insurers should be wary

Health insurers should be wary
The government saved private insurers, and now it needs to put them in the spotlight.
Choosing the right travel cover

Choosing the right travel cover
Can you still travel as a retiree with a pre-existing medical condition?
Is private health insurance a rort?

Is private health insurance a rort?
Enthusiasm for private health insurance is waning.
Hospital patients lack support

Hospital patients lack support
Research finds lack of support in hospitals is putting patient wellbeing at risk.
The place with the highest premiums

The place with the highest premiums
A range of complex issues means property owners in some areas pay more for insurance.
Don’t fall for funeral insurance

Don’t fall for funeral insurance
Funeral insurers have convinced many consumers to pay too much for their costs.
Another health cover exodus feared

Another health cover exodus feared
Health forum seeks value for money with greater transparency around surgeons’ fees.
Aussies exit private health insurance

Aussies exit private health insurance
Many people are abandoning their private health insurance policies.
Pressure builds on health cover

Pressure builds on health cover
Fears for public health system as more people shun private cover.
How to save on travel insurance

How to save on travel insurance
Smartraveler and CHOICE share tips for saving money on travel insurance.
How to bequeath life insurance

How to bequeath life insurance
Patrick asks Rod Cunich for help on how to bequeath insurance on his wife’s life. ...
Main drain on retirement savings

Main drain on retirement savings
Research reveals that rising energy costs are hurting retirees the most.
The issue with insurance fine print

The issue with insurance fine print
Government-mandated insurance disclosure doesn’t help make purchasing decisions.
Medical mishaps more likely

Medical mishaps more likely
Australian travellers urged to be vigilant of health while on holiday.
Super giants face class action

Super giants face class action
Slater & Gordon launches ‘Get Your Super Back’ class action.
Flight delay insurance

Flight delay insurance
Travellers can now be covered for the cost of a delayed flight.
Life insurance sales ban on books

Life insurance sales ban on books
ASIC threatens life insurers with enforcement action over sales tactics.
Best travel insurance policies

Best travel insurance policies
Experts Choice Travel Insurance Awards
Steer towards an insurance refund

Steer towards an insurance refund
Not too late to check if you are owed a refund for buying junk car ...
Should I keep my life insurance?

Should I keep my life insurance?
Noel Whittaker tells Andrea whether she and her husband should ditch life insurance.
Take the bill shock out of surgery

Take the bill shock out of surgery
Want to do a price check on out-of-pocket medical expenses? Now you can.
How unaffordable is health insurance?

How unaffordable is health insurance?
Can older Australians continue to afford the rising cost of health insurance?
Super insurance costs to soar

Super insurance costs to soar
Removal of default cover set to have a big impact, accounting firm warns.
Rush to quit private health cover

Rush to quit private health cover
Survey finds big jump in the number of Australians abandoning their cover.
Which plans are most baffling?

Which plans are most baffling?
Olga Galacho reveals the plans and products that are most confusing.
How to reduce home insurance costs

How to reduce home insurance costs
Home insurance costs can take a chunk out of any budget. Here's how to minimise ...
Health insurance complaints soar

Health insurance complaints soar
Ombudsman reveals a shocking rise in private health insurance complaints.
Dentists slam private health cover

Dentists slam private health cover
Calls for tax incentives to allow individuals to save for their own health care.
Insurers asked to stop rorting

Insurers asked to stop rorting
Call for insurance rule exemption that disadvantages policyholders to be dropped.
Get other drivers to pay your rego

Get other drivers to pay your rego
Tired of paying huge car costs? Recoup those expenses by renting out your four wheels.
Labor to cap health premiums

Labor to cap health premiums
Labor will cap private health insurance premiums should it win the next election.
Gap charges causing hip-pocket pain

Gap charges causing hip-pocket pain
Many privately insured patients face high out-of-pocket medical costs.
Health fund revamp to keep you ill

Health fund revamp to keep you ill
Older Australians’ health is being compromised.
Tips to save on insurance costs

Tips to save on insurance costs
It might be as simple as picking up the phone and asking.
Health insurance value ‘eroded’

Health insurance value ‘eroded’
Transparency, complexity, affordability the key words.
Car insurance rip-offs

Car insurance rip-offs
Don’t get taken for a ride by shonky salesmen selling junk car insurance.
Private health system blasted

Private health system blasted
Investment bank analysis talks up public healthcare system.
Fund launches aged-based pricing

Fund launches aged-based pricing
Older workers to suffer from new insurance pricing policy.
Review needed on health fund costs

Review needed on health fund costs
The Government needs to make good on a promise to improve health cost transparency.
Car insurance costs don’t add up

Car insurance costs don’t add up
Anti-poverty group urges rethink of vehicle insurance to increase fairness.
Do you need your extras?

Do you need your extras?
Private health insurance is increasingly expensive; are your extras giving you value?
Health insurance boons identified

Health insurance boons identified
New document identifies health insurance reforms that will lower premium costs.
Private health reforms snub seniors

Private health reforms snub seniors
Health insurance overhaul largely ignores seniors, unless they have a bad heart or hip.
Medicare: are you covered onboard?

Medicare: are you covered onboard?
How far does your Medicare cover extend when you travel?
Can you demand a refund?

Can you demand a refund?
If you want a refund for add-on junk insurance, here’s what you need to know.
Do you have ‘junk’ insurance?

Do you have ‘junk’ insurance?
AMA calls on the Government for healthcare policies to contain a minimum level of cover.
Are you a CBA scandal victim?

Are you a CBA scandal victim?
Commonwealth Bank announces refund program for customers and staff.
Are super savings going up in smoke?

Are super savings going up in smoke?
ASIC finds some super funds have inappropriate default settings.
Should you consolidate your super?

Should you consolidate your super?
There are sound reasons to consider combining your superannuation balances.
Save with Boomers Travel Insurance

Save with Boomers Travel Insurance
Specialist travel insurance for baby boomers and older travellers.
Ensure your car is road-trip ready

Ensure your car is road-trip ready
A little preparation will help your road trip go off without a hitch.
Travel insurance for older Aussies

Travel insurance for older Aussies
Travel insurance for older Australians: tips for buying travel insurance.
Insurer denies cover to save baby

Insurer denies cover to save baby
An Aussie family has been told by their insurer that surgery to save their daughter ...
When do you book travel insurance?

When do you book travel insurance?
When is the best time to purchase travel insurance? The answer is very simple …
Travel insurance and medical cover

Travel insurance and medical cover
It is crucial that you get the right medical cover when travelling overseas.
Why buy domestic travel insurance?

Why buy domestic travel insurance?
Here are five good reasons to should consider buying domestic insurance.
Choosing the right travel cover for you

Choosing the right travel cover for you
Here’s how to choose the right travel insurance for you, so you can spend more ...
Why is travel insurance important?

Why is travel insurance important?
Having the right level of travel insurance cover is critical when travelling.
Can travel insurance cover Airbnb?

Can travel insurance cover Airbnb?
Will travel insurance cover your Airbnb stay?
ASIC’s life insurance warning

ASIC’s life insurance warning
Car dealers are charging consumers up to 18 times more for life insurance products.
Has your insurer misled you?

Has your insurer misled you?
The ACCC has delivered a scathing review of the private health insurance industry.
Aussies losing billions to ‘lazy tax’

Aussies losing billions to ‘lazy tax’
Australians who are sticking with current service providers could be losing big bucks.
50 questions to ask an adviser

50 questions to ask an adviser
YourLifeChoices has 50 useful questions you may wish to ask.
The Good Time are back

The Good Time are back
Apia is proud to present the 2015 Apia Good Times Tour – back, bigger and ...
Three major myths about insurance

Three major myths about insurance
Taking out insurance can be a great way to protect your loved ones.
Insurance, accidents & your rights

Insurance, accidents & your rights
If you have an accident life can be turned upside down in an instant.
Thousands duped by insurance scam

Thousands duped by insurance scam
Thousands of Australians have been sold into invalid insurance products.
Are you storm ready?

Are you storm ready?
How prepared are you for dealing with wild summer weather?
Learn from your financial mistakes

Learn from your financial mistakes
While mistakes can’t always be avoided, you can try and learn from them, including those ...
Still going strong

Still going strong
Olympic swimmer Shane Gould is still going strong. She shares her past triumphs and talks ...
Your lifestyle is the secret to longevity

Your lifestyle is the secret to longevity
What can we learn from those living in the world’s Blue Zones?
How to avoid being car insurance poor

How to avoid being car insurance poor
Although you simply can’t be without it, you don’t want to pay a fortune for ...
Choosing the right insurance

Choosing the right insurance
When receiving a renewal notice for an insurance policy most people just sign on ...
Beware the small print

Beware the small print
How many of you also cast aside your insurance renewals without reading the details?
Private Health Insurance Rebate

Private Health Insurance Rebate
YOURLifeChoices subscriber Kerri is keen to know which income year will determine ...
Credit cards – friend or foe?

Credit cards – friend or foe?
Credit cards offer a convenient alternative to carrying cash or using cheques. If used ...
Smartphone insurance

Smartphone insurance
Smartphones are really just mini computers these days. Unlike computers, however, we shove them ...
Protection from power surges

Protection from power surges
YOURLifeChoices subscriber Jenny wants to know if her home and contents insurance ...
Can a health fund refuse cover because of age?

Can a health fund refuse cover because of age?
As you age you may give more consideration to covering your health. YOURLifeChoices ...
What’s not covered by private health insurance?

What’s not covered by private health insurance?
Q. Carol A trip to the specialist often results in expensive tests ...
Are you in the right super funds?

Are you in the right super funds?
To maximise retirement benefits, investors must be proactive in managing their super, warns ...
Are you insured?
Are you insured?
As the devastation reeked by the recent floods becomes evident, people naturally start to worry about how they will rebuild their lives and replace their possessions. Some insurance companies do not cover flood damage however, customers of Apia can have peace of mind that they are covered. ...
Do I have enough insurance?
Do I have enough insurance?
Making sure you are getting a good deal with your insurance means shopping around. Get several quotes, being careful you are comparing like with like. Like for like can be product related or policy conditions related. For example, make sure you are quoting on the same excess level. Does ...
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