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Podcast Cover Image This week: ASIC opens consultation on a tougher, enforceable General Insurance Code of Practice; the ACCCs preliminary view challenges the public benefits of IAGs proposed RAC Insurance acquisition in WA; Australias cyber incidents rise about 20% as AI speeds up attacks; and surveys show households underestimate flood risk while North Queenslanders struggle with affordability. Practical tips: weigh claims service as well as price, watch market competition in WA, tighten cyber basics and consider cover, and check how your policy defines flood.

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Looking Beyond the Premium: A Practical Guide to Comparing Insurance Quotes, Exclusions and Broker Options

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Insurance is not just about finding the lowest premium. For Australian households, landlords, sole traders and business owners, the right cover depends on what needs protecting, how risks are assessed and what a policy will actually do at claim time. This practical guide explains common personal, business and commercial insurance covers, how quotes are shaped, and why limits, excesses, exclusions, sub-limits and definitions matter. It also explores underinsurance, specialist risks, broker options and the information worth preparing before comparing quotes. Clear, educational and practical, it helps readers approach insurance decisions with greater confidence.

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    Insurance News

    Lead generation warning sharpens insurance questions
    Lead generation warning sharpens insurance questions
    11 Nov 2026: Paige Estritori
    ASIC’s 9 November 2026 Report 845 has put financial advice lead generation under a brighter regulatory and insurance spotlight, with implications that reach beyond advice licensees to the professional indemnity market that helps protect clients when advice businesses fail to meet their obligations. - read more
    Life Claims Review Puts Communication Back in Focus
    Life Claims Review Puts Communication Back in Focus
    04 Nov 2026: Paige Estritori
    A new Life Code Compliance Committee inquiry has sharpened attention on how life insurers manage longer-running total and permanent disability and income protection claims, finding that earlier information requests and clearer communication could reduce avoidable delays for people already dealing with illness, injury or loss of income. - read more
    Stronger Insurance Code Moves Closer to Approval
    Stronger Insurance Code Moves Closer to Approval
    28 Oct 2026: Paige Estritori
    Australia's general insurance industry has moved a step closer to a more enforceable customer service framework, after the Insurance Council of Australia submitted a strengthened General Insurance Code of Practice to ASIC on 22 October 2026. The redrafted code is not yet in force, but it signals a meaningful shift in how insurer promises on claims, hardship, vulnerability and accountability may operate once approved and transitioned into new and renewed policies. - read more
    What the Cyclone Pool Review Means for Insurance Buyers
    What the Cyclone Pool Review Means for Insurance Buyers
    16 Sep 2026: Paige Estritori
    Australia's cyclone reinsurance pool is again in the spotlight, with a fresh review sharpening attention on whether the scheme is delivering meaningful premium relief for households and small businesses in cyclone-exposed regions. The issue matters well beyond northern Australia, because it sits at the centre of a broader national challenge: how to keep insurance available, affordable and useful as severe weather risk becomes more costly to price. - read more
    Why the Latest Affordability Warning Matters for Insurance Buyers
    Why the Latest Affordability Warning Matters for Insurance Buyers
    19 Aug 2026: Paige Estritori
    Australia’s insurance affordability challenge is again in focus, with fresh industry attention on households and small businesses that are struggling to absorb higher premiums in areas exposed to flood, storm, cyclone and bushfire risk. The latest discussion is not simply about prices rising at renewal time. It points to a broader problem: when cover becomes harder to afford, more people are tempted to reduce protection, raise excesses or walk away from insurance altogether. - read more
    Insurance Articles

    Income Protection: How to Safeguard Your Earnings in Uncertain Times
    Income Protection: How to Safeguard Your Earnings in Uncertain Times
    In the landscape of personal financial planning, income protection insurance emerges as a critical safeguard against the unpredictable nature of life's many uncertainties. As we navigate through economic turbulence and job market volatility, the importance of income protection becomes ever more apparent. This type of insurance serves as a financial backstop, designed to provide a stable flow of income when you're unable to work due to sickness or injury. - read more
    How to Compare Life Insurance Policies in Australia Without Overpaying
    How to Compare Life Insurance Policies in Australia Without Overpaying
    Life insurance can help provide financial protection for loved ones if the insured person dies or, where included, is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Comparing policies is not just about finding the lowest premium; it is about understanding the cover amount, policy terms, exclusions, fees and long-term affordability before deciding what may suit your circumstances. - read more
    Estate Planning and Life Insurance in Australia: Protecting Your Family's Future
    Estate Planning and Life Insurance in Australia: Protecting Your Family's Future
    Estate planning and life insurance are closely connected parts of protecting your family's financial future. An estate plan records how you want your assets and affairs managed, while life insurance can provide funds to help beneficiaries meet debts, living costs and other obligations after your death. - read more
    How to Compare Truck Insurance Policies in Australia
    How to Compare Truck Insurance Policies in Australia
    Truck insurance can help protect drivers, vehicles, cargo and commercial operations from a range of road, liability and business risks. This guide explains how Australian truck drivers and operators can compare policy features, assess cover needs and review quotes without focusing only on price. - read more
    How to Compare Insurance Providers in Australia
    How to Compare Insurance Providers in Australia
    Comparing insurance providers in Australia means looking beyond premiums to cover, exclusions, excesses, claims support and the pathway you use to get quotes. This guide explains how to compare insurers and the practical differences between using a broker, a comparison website or going directly to an insurer. - read more

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