Insurance

You’re at the departure gate, boarding pass in hand, and your phone pings with a news alert about a volcanic ash cloud grounding flights across Southeast Asia. Your stomach drops. You never bought that travel insurance policy because your mate said “it’s a waste of money.” A week later, you’re stuck in a hotel, out … Read more

You’re staring at your direct debits and that $180‑a‑month health insurance deduction keeps catching your eye. You’ve had the same policy since your early 20s, and apart from a couple of dental check‑ups you’ve barely used it. At the same time, your tax return keeps reminding you that you’d be paying an extra 1% to … Read more

You’re standing on the kerb, staring at a crumpled front end after someone reversed into your parked car at the local shops. You exchange details, file a police report, and then comes the moment you actually open your insurance policy document — and realise you’re only covered for damage you cause to other people’s vehicles, … Read more

Mia is a 34-year-old project manager with a mortgage, a two-year-old, and a manageable amount of stress. She’s healthy, she’s good at her job, and the thought of being unable to work for months on end feels so remote she hasn’t seriously considered it. Then a friend at work, a fit bloke who runs marathons, … Read more

You’ve just taken out a $600,000 mortgage, or maybe your first child arrived three months ago. Suddenly, the thought of not being there to cover the repayments or school fees isn’t just a distant worry — it’s a knot in your stomach. If that sounds familiar, you’re in good company. According to a 2025 ASIC … Read more