Cash-strapped households most vulnerable to virus-related job losses

Cash-strapped households most vulnerable to virus-related job losses

A quarter of all working households have less than a week's salary put aside for a rainy day - or a pandemic.

  • byJulie Power

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Junk insurance class action against IAG could be worth up to $1 billion

Junk insurance class action against IAG could be worth up to $1 billion

Insurance giant IAG is facing a class action worth up to $1 billion for its sale of'add on'insurance.

  • byCara Waters
Insurance giants battle swarm of competitors to maintain margins

Insurance giants battle swarm of competitors to maintain margins

The big insurance giants are facing increased pressure from smaller players looking to disrupt their business models with new technology.

  • byBen Weir
A pain in the neck can be good reminder to get set for rainy days

A pain in the neck can be good reminder to get set for rainy days

You need to set up a buffer for when things go wrong.

  • byMelissa Browne
Australians in dark about what income protection covers

Australians in dark about what income protection covers

Research on income protection insurance found many consumers have no idea about what was and wasn’t covered in their policy.

  • byNina Hendy
Caught short by switch in income protection cover

Caught short by switch in income protection cover

Personal finance expert Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon answers your questions.

  • byNicole Pedersen-McKinnon
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How to hunt zombie insurance policies

How to hunt zombie insurance policies

Chopping the head off zombie policies that confer no benefit and redirecting the savings is worth the effort.

  • byCatherine Robson
'Disappointed and hurt':Perth breast cancer victim left high and dry by insurer

'Disappointed and hurt':Perth breast cancer victim left high and dry by insurer

A Perth woman diagnosed with breast cancer and unable to work has been forced to launch legal action against her insurance company after they rejected her income protection benefits.

  • byPhil Hickey
The popular insurance that is basically junk

The popular insurance that is basically junk

Personal finance expert Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon exposes the"life"insurance with only a 16 per cent payout.

  • byNicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Countdown to tax time

Countdown to tax time

If your tax planning usually consists of joining a queue to buy stationery shortly before midnight on June 30,it might be time to think ahead.

  • byChristine Long
Taxpayers don't need to worry about franking credit policy

Taxpayers don't need to worry about franking credit policy

Personal finance expert Noel Whittaker answers your questions.

  • byNoel Whittaker