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Key benefits of Income Protection Insurance

Income Protection Insurance is something that all of us working Australians should think about. If you have financial commitments or a family to support, it’s worth considering.

Debilitating illness or injury can strike suddenly and without warning. If you are unable to work and there’s no spare cash, the bills can soon pile up, assets you worked hard for may have to be sold, and the standard of living you've enjoyed could be lost—maybe for just weeks or months, perhaps even permanently.

Insuranceline Income Protection Insurance provides a safety net to help you meet your existing financial obligations in case you are unable to work due to illness or injury. It’s all about minimising risk and helping you to recover, get back on track and start earning again.

The benefits of Income Protection

If you rely solely on your income or you're the family's main breadwinner, then taking out income protection could be one of the best financial decisions you can make. If you become sick or injured and unable to work, you and your family may receive regular payments to help you keep up with your financial obligations like your home loan, utility bills and groceries, and support you to keep living your life to the fullest.

Income Protection Insurance is also important if you’re self-employed or are paying off big purchases or debts.

  • Unlike worker's compensation insurance, income protection insurance covers you 24/7, not just while you’re working or travelling to and from work.
  • The premiums for Income Protection Insurance are usually tax-deductible.
  • Insuranceline can provide a benefit of up to 75% of your income for up to 5 years.
  • You could cover yourself up to $10,000 per month.
  • You can choose to pay premiums fortnightly or monthly, whichever suits your pay cycle.

When you need to make a claim

When you need to make a claim, an experienced Claims Manager will make the process as stress free as possible.

Find out more about Income Protection, or get an Income Protection Insurance quote.

 

Important Information

Qualifying Periods apply after the Cover Commencement Date for Sickness and Injury Cover and Mental Health-Related Conditions. You will not be paid a Benefit amount for Sickness, Injury or Mental Health-Related Conditions during Qualifying Periods. A Qualifying Period applies when you first take out cover, and if you increase your Monthly Benefit amount.

Please refer to the Combined Product Disclosure Statement and Financial Services Guide for more information.  

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**Bonus 10% more cover is calculated on the fifth anniversary from the Policy Commencement Date. Each adult life insured will have an extra 10% of the average Funeral Insurance Cover amount held during the previous five years added to their Funeral Insurance benefit. Terms and conditions apply. Refer to the PDS for more information.

#Claims paid figures relate to all Insuranceline life insurance policies in the 2021 financial reporting year (1 April2021 to 31 March 2022). All claims on Insuranceline policies are assessed against the relevant policy terms and conditions. These terms and conditions, as well an explanation of the claims process, can be found in the applicable Product Disclosure Statement. Claims are administered and settled by the insurer, TAL Life Limited.

***Insuranceline is the longest standing provider of Funeral Insurance in Australia, based on: Strategic Insight, Actuaries & Researchers. Funeral Insurance means a policy with periodic premium payments that provides a lump sum to help pay for funeral and associated expenses when you die and excludes pre-paid Funeral Plans and Funeral Bonds.

The information provided on this website is general advice only which means it does not take into account your individual needs, objectives or financial situation. For this reason, you should consider whether it is appropriate for you, and before you decide to buy or to continue to hold an insurance product, you must read the relevant Combined Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and the Financial Services Guide (FSG). The PDS/FSG contains important information which will help you understand the product, including what's covered and what's not covered and to decide whether it is appropriate for you. The Target Market Determination (TMD) for the relevant product, where applicable, is also available.

If you are considering cancelling a policy you already hold in order to replace it with a new policy, make sure you read the terms and conditions of both policies before you make a decision. The cover terms may be different, you may lose benefits accrued under your existing policy, and waiting periods may apply to the new policy. Changes in your personal circumstances (such as your age, health, and employment) that have occurred since your existing policy was originally taken out may also affect your new policy. As your application for a new policy may not be accepted, and some policies may be unable to be reinstated after they have been cancelled, you should consider waiting until your new policy is confirmed before you cancel any existing cover.

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^Offer available to Insuranceline customers who complete an application for an Insuranceline branded and distributed Life Insurance, Income Protection or Funeral Insurance policy between 1 October 2023 and 31 March 2024 (inclusive) and are issued with a policy with a commencement date prior to 00.01AM (AEST) 1st of May 2024. To be eligible policy holders must hold the policy for 4 consecutive months and pay 4 months’ premiums in full. One Gift per customer. View full terms and conditions.