Life Insurance News

There’s no denying the impact cancer is having on the modern world. You would be hard pressed to find someone who hasn’t had at least one family member, neighbour, or friend suffer from the disease.

Purchasing a home or investment property is such an exciting step in life. Nobody really wants to think about the implications of what would happen to their home if something happened to their income; however it is a very important thing to think about.

A lot of Australians are hesitant when it comes to life insurance. There is a general belief that they can’t afford personal risk protection or there is no need for it, according to the Lifebroker Insurance Research Report February 2010. The simple fact is that you do need it.

If you’re a diabetic and you are wondering if you can get life insurance, the simple answer is ‘yes’. Whether you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, it is possible to get cover.

Australians are the first to admit they would struggle financially should their income stop due to a serious illness or injury. According to The Lifebroker Research Report 2010, nearly half of respondents said they and/or their family would ‘not cope well’ or ‘not at all’ financially, should they stop earning an income for more than three months due to injury, illness or death.