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Life insurance

Policies that'll cover your family when they need it most.

If you have a family to support or debts to pay, a life insurance policy is something you really can't live (or die) without. What about funeral insurance and income protection, too? We analyse the pros and cons, and compare the premiums and payouts on a range of policies that'll cover you best when your family most needs it.

Meet the life insurance team

Buying guides

How to find the best income protection insurance policy Peace of mind if you lose your income – is it worth the premiums and will it pay up?

How to find the best life insurance policy Peace of mind for you and your family.

Articles

'Hidden payments' behind life insurance rip-offs Industry rife with misconduct, report finds.

Dodgy sales of life insurance lead to $1.5m in refunds ClearView closes its direct life insurance arm after ASIC's enforcement action.

Confusing life insurance information costing consumers 9 December 2016 | CHOICE is calling for clearer product information so consumers can make informed decisions.

Three glaring problems with life insurance High-pressure sales tactics, legal discrimination and conflicted adviser commissions: life insurance still has a long way to go.

Life insurance - best inside or outside your super? Premiums for life insurance that comes with your super fund have skyrocketed, so here's how to find the best deal.

Mental health and insurance Is the insurance industry missing the mark when it comes to mental health risks?

Life insurance advice watchouts Be sure your financial adviser has your best interests in mind.

Code of practice the only way to fix life insurance industry 27 April 2016 | CHOICE is calling for tighter rules around how insurers operate.

Funeral insurance options A warning – funeral insurance can be costly in the long run, so consider your options.

Do you have enough life insurance? Most of us probably don't have enough to keep our loved ones rolling in clover.

Could life insurance be getting cheaper and better? Life insurance advisers are facing possible changes in their commission structure - we take a look at the proposed reforms.

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The life insurance team

Our insurance experts can answer every question you ever had about life insurance, and they're so much less creepy than those door-to-door life insurance salesmen! They investigate the costs and exclusions on a whole range of policies and, unlike those insurance reps, there's nothing in it for them (except the warm glow of helping people).

Uta Mihm Senior content producer - investigative journalist

Banking, Insurance, Credit cards and loans, Financial planning and investing, Property, Education and childcare, Getting ready for baby, Healthy ageing, Reproductive health, Shopping for special occasions

Daniel Graham Finance Journalist

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Andy Kollmorgen Editor, finance and services

Banking, Budget, Insurance, Financial planning and investing, Credit cards and loans, Money, Property, Healthy ageing, Phones

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