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Health insurance comparisons

01 Nov 2012 | Annual health insurance premiums are set to rise by 5.6% on average from 1 April 2013.  More >>

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Travel insurance buying guide

01 May 2008 | This article helps you decide on insurance for international travel, tells you about cover and exclusions and gives tips about how you can save money.  More >>

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Home and contents insurance reviews

28 May 2012 | We review 73 home and contents insurance products from 40 different brands right across Australia. More >>

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Income protection insurance

04 May 2011 | CHOICE teamed up with Rice Warner Actuaries to evaluate agreed, indemnity and superannuation policies. More >>

Car insurance

Car insurance reviews and comparisons

08 Mar 2013 | We review 44 car insurance policies for each state and territory. More >>

Life insurance

Life insurance review and compare

16 Mar 2010 | We review term life insurance policies from 20 providers and policies from 10 large industry super funds. More >>

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Car insurance fact sheet

20 May 2013 | Even if you drive a bomb you don’t think is worth insuring you’re still wise to take out some form of insurance. More >>

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Private health insurance buying guide

28 Jan 2009 | Broadly speaking, you can choose hospital cover and extras/ancillary cover. These are available separately or combined. More >>

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Home and contents insurance fact sheet

20 Oct 2011 | Estimates vary, but some say up to 80% of Australian homes are underinsured.  More >>

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Pet insurance reviews

28 Sep 2011 | Pet insurance reviews from CHOICE reveal the best value cover and expose common traps.  More >>

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Commission rebate schemes

24 Apr 2013 | Rebate services return a portion of the commission made on the purchase of insurance policies that would have otherwise gone to a broker to you. More >>

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Funeral insurance

09 Apr 2013 | Purchasing funeral insurance too early can be costly in the long run.  More >>

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Guide to switching health insurers

28 Mar 2013 | As health insurance premiums go up by 5.6% on average, now’s a good time to check that the amount you’re paying is justified by what you’re getting in return. More >>

Health-Insurance-LEAD

Health insurance comparisons

01 Nov 2012 | Annual health insurance premiums are set to rise by 5.6% on average from 1 April 2013.  More >>

Car insurance

Car insurance reviews and comparisons

08 Mar 2013 | We review 44 car insurance policies for each state and territory. More >>

Model car

Car insurance fact sheet

20 May 2013 | Even if you drive a bomb you don’t think is worth insuring you’re still wise to take out some form of insurance. More >>

Home insurance

Home and contents premium hikes

31 Jan 2013 | Premium hikes over the last year have often come with the addition of mandatory flood cover, but it’s not clear flood risk has anything to do with it. More >>

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Travel insurance reviews

02 Dec 2012 | We review 22 brands of travel insurance and 89 policies in total - Asia, Europe and Worldwide policies have all been reviewed. More >>

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Home and contents insurance reviews

28 May 2012 | We review 73 home and contents insurance products from 40 different brands right across Australia. More >>

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Health insurance satisfaction survey

22 Apr 2012 | From July 1, health insurance premiums will increase for high-income earners. Pre-pay your annual premium now and any rebate reductions will only apply in 12 months time. More >>

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