Insurance News

Rate Detective supports LifeWise, a new organisation aimed at assisting Australians in gaining the right coverage for their personal insurance requirements.

As the recession begins to take its toll and we look for ways to try and save money items, such as insurance seem a luxury and we often tend to cancel these without giving it further thought.

Due to the financial crisis and devastating bushfires home owners, drivers and businesses are facing the biggest insurance premiums rise in five years.

With costs rising 5-10 per cent experts are predicting that Victorians will pay an average of $47 - $100 extra for combined home, contents and motor policies.

Consumer group Choice has found that by shopping around, motorists can save up to $1500 a year on their comprehensive car insurance.

After surveying 21 insurance companies Choice found big cost savings on policies. Some of the average savings found by choice were:

The ill winds of a recession are looming. With Christmas not far away and people looking forward to spending a little money to keep the Christmas cheer alive, it's also in the back of every Australian's mind, 2009 is going to be financially difficult for everyone.

Organising comprehensive travel insurance before you depart on your holiday should be an essential part of your preparations and can save you the worry of unexpected medical costs. Regardless of how healthy and fit you are you cannot travel without insurance.

The clock is ticking and in 3 years, it's time up for the banks as we know it. Westpac can merge their retail branches of St George and Westpac into one to dominate the retail branch outlet network in Australia.

Think you're invincible? Think again...
You're in your twenties.
You're fit.
You eat healthy... well healthy enough...
You don't really get struck by any illnesses. Except for that occasional yearly cold or weekly hangover.
You're invincible.

Income protection and the optional inbuilt Total and Permanently Disability option.

Knowledge is power so maybe this will charge your batteries!

It's a natural desire to want to wrap your child in a safety blanket and protect them from harm. Unfortunately we know this is not possible around the clock and for the unfortunate children and parents in Australia a visit to hospital may ensue. In 2002/2003 12 month period, 66,000 children were admitted to hospital. I would guess most of them thought "it would never happen to me".