Most Australians make sure they have their houses, cars and boats adequately insured, but not their incomes and their lives.
Yet more homes are lost due to death or disability than due to fire.
It’s important to put in place a suitable, cost effective insurance plan that will ensure there is no financial pain for you and your family if the worst happens.
LIFE INSURANCE – provides a lump sum in the event of the death of the insured person. It’s important to consider:
- The amount of debt you have
- Funeral costs
- How much your family will need to maintain a comfortable lifestyle without your income
TOTAL AND PERMANENT DISABILITY (TPD) INSURANCE – provides a lump sum in the event the insured person is never able to work again due to illness or injury. Think of it as insurance for ‘financial death”. Things to consider include:
- Your debt levels
- Potential costs to modify your house
- How much will you need as a cash reserve
INCOME PROTECTION INSURANCE – replaces a portion (usually around 75%) of the insured person’s regular income if they are unable to work temporarily, or ever again, due to illness or injury. Think about the following:
- How long you could go without your income before you’re in financial trouble
- How much income would you’d need to have coming in if you weren’t able to work
- Would you want income to be coming in for only a couple of years, or much longer – say to age 65 or 70?
TRAUMA (OR CRITICAL ILLNESS) INSURANCE – provides a lump sum in the event the insured person is diagnosed with an insured condition. Various types and severity of cancer, heart attack, stroke and many other conditions are covered. Consider:
- How much debt you might like to clear if you suffered a Trauma event
- Potential medical costs associated with Trauma conditions
- You may wish to take extra time off work after recovery. How much money would be needed to see you through without any wages coming in?
Each type of insurance plays its part in a portfolio and it’s important to review your levels of insurance regularly.
A good financial planner can help you make sense of all the jargon and the plethora of policy types and conditions.
It’s important to get it right.
Need help ensuring your future is protected? Give the team at Steve May a call and start a conversation today.
You need to consider with your financial planner (or adviser), your objectives, financial situation and your particular needs prior to making an investment decision. Sensibly Pty Ltd and its authorised representatives (or credit representatives) do not accept liability for any errors or omissions of information supplied on this website
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