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What Simpler Advice Rules Could Mean for Key Person Insurance Reviews
What Simpler Advice Rules Could Mean for Key Person Insurance Reviews
12 Aug 2026: Paige Estritori
Recent industry coverage of the federal government's financial advice reform agenda points to a practical shift for life insurance customers: advice may become easier to deliver in shorter, clearer and more targeted formats. For business owners, that could be a welcome development. Key person insurance often sits at the intersection of commercial risk, tax treatment, ownership structure and personal underwriting, so delays or complexity in getting guidance can leave important protection decisions unfinished. - read more
Why Advice Reform Matters for Businesses Relying on Key Person Cover
Why Advice Reform Matters for Businesses Relying on Key Person Cover
05 Aug 2026: Paige Estritori
Australia’s ongoing financial advice reform agenda is again putting life insurance access under the spotlight. Recent industry reporting has focused on whether changes to advice rules can make it easier for consumers and business owners to receive practical guidance without adding unnecessary cost or complexity. - read more
What a steadier life insurance market means for key person cover
What a steadier life insurance market means for key person cover
29 Jul 2026: Paige Estritori
Recent industry reporting on APRA’s latest life insurance data suggests Australia’s life insurance sector is entering a more stable phase after several years of pricing pressure, product redesign and sharper claims management. For business owners, that is encouraging news, but it should not be mistaken for a reason to leave key person protection on autopilot. - read more
Why Longer Lives May Change the Way Businesses Think About Keyman Cover
Why Longer Lives May Change the Way Businesses Think About Keyman Cover
22 Jul 2026: Paige Estritori
Australians are living longer, but new industry research suggests those extra years are not always being lived in good health. Zurich’s latest chronic care analysis ranked Australia strongly for health system performance and reduced mortality, yet pointed to a rising morbidity challenge: more people are living with long-term illnesses that can affect work, income and financial resilience. - read more

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Life Insurance Articles

Is Keyman Insurance Worth It? A Deep Dive into the Financial Advantages
Is Keyman Insurance Worth It? A Deep Dive into the Financial Advantages
Keyman insurance is a specialised type of coverage designed to protect businesses from the financial impact of losing critical personnel. This insurance focuses on individuals who play a pivotal role in the operational success of the company, such as founders, directors, or any team members whose absence could disrupt daily functions significantly. - read more
The Critical Role of Key Employee Protection in Your Business Strategy
The Critical Role of Key Employee Protection in Your Business Strategy
Key personnel insurance is a vital component of a robust business strategy. But what exactly does it entail? Essentially, this type of insurance provides financial protection to businesses against the loss of essential staff members whose absence could critically disrupt operations. - read more
Understanding Keyman Insurance: A Practical Guide for Australian Business Owners
Understanding Keyman Insurance: A Practical Guide for Australian Business Owners
Keyman insurance, also known as key person insurance, is designed to help a business manage the financial impact of losing a person whose skills, leadership, relationships or knowledge are central to its operations. For Australian startups, small businesses and established companies, it can form part of a wider business continuity and risk management plan. - read more
Key Personnel Insurance: A Critical Component of Your Business Strategy
Key Personnel Insurance: A Critical Component of Your Business Strategy
Key personnel insurance, sometimes known as key man insurance, is a form of business insurance designed to protect a company from financial loss due to the death or incapacity of an essential member of the business. This type of policy provides the business with a financial cushion to weather the storm of losing key staff members who are crucial to operations. - read more

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Professional indemnity:
An insurance that provides cover for liability incurred in the course of exercising a profession.