Insurance & Wealth Protection

Life cover insurance

Life Cover pays a lump sum upon the death of the life insured, which provides protection for one’s loved ones. In the event of the policy holder’s death the lump sum can assist in paying off any outstanding debts such as a mortgage, or investment debt. The cost of Term Life cover increases as you get older, however the older and more established your financial position is, the less insurance you may require. Therefore, it may be possible to reduce your insurance over time to minimise costs but maintain protection for yourself and your loved ones. After consideration of your personal circumstances, goals and objectives, and existing debts, we will provide a recommendation that enables your family to pay out any existing debts, final medical and funeral costs and have adequate capital to set up an income stream to assist with their future lifestyle costs.

Total and permanent disability insurance

Total and Permanent Disablement cover (otherwise known as TPD cover), is designed to payout a lump sum payment if you have become permanently disabled.  Generally, the definition to claim under TPD cover, is that you will never return to work again in your own or any occupation.  TPD cover provides you with financial relief when you have suffered a permanent disablement.  After considering your personal circumstances, goals and objectives, we can provide you with a recommendation that can help you pay off your debts, assist with medical bills, make home alterations, provide you with an income stream etc.

Stand alone recovery / trauma / critical injury insurance

A life threatening sickness or injury has wide-ranging repercussions for any family. It can prevent one from working, or keep them in need of constant medical care. A recovery insurance policy gives some security in these circumstances as it provides a lump sum payment in the event of the life insured being diagnosed with certain medical conditions, undergoing certain medical procedures, or becoming totally and permanently disabled. This payment can be used to pay medical expenses, replace any lost income, or generally take the financial pressure off the insured (and their family) during the trying time following the occurrence of an insured event.

This form of insurance becomes increasingly important in the latter part of you life as you may have established an estate to look after loved ones but not protected yourself in the event of loss of income or a debilitating illness. Who will look after you?

Income protection (IP) insurance

Probably the most crucial and flexible insurance, Income Protection is designed to replace up to 75% of the policy holder’s income if they are unable to work due to sickness or injury. One’s most valuable asset is the ability to produce an income and this must be protected. There are basic policies, which might be limiting in the time of a claim, and then there are extended, or plus policies which are preferred. Importantly, the cost of income protection is fully tax deductible. The cost varies significantly based upon the waiting period, benefit period, amount of income insured and the insured occupation. An appropriate Income Protection policy is designed to pay the insured a benefit if an insured event occurs, such as you becoming severely disabled due to sickness or injury.