What is life insurance?

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What is life insurance?

Life insurance can be thought of a financial safety net for your loved ones. You pay regular premiums, and in return, your beneficiaries will receive a lump sum payment when you die. If you are diagnosed terminally ill after 12 months of having cover, you may receive an early benefit payout.

These payments can be used in any way you or your beneficiaries see fit. It could help to cover medical bills, day-to-day living costs or funeral expenses. It could help your family maintain their lifestyle, or pay off the mortgage. You choose the type of cover you want and the amount of insurance you need to protect your family financially, if the worst should happen.

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Any advice has been prepared without taking into account your particular objectives, financial situation or needs, so you should consider whether it is appropriate for you before acting on it. Please read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement before you make any decision regarding this product. The Target Market Determination is also available.

This content is current for Car, Motorcycle, Motorhome, Caravan & Trailer, Boat, Home & Contents, Landlord and Strata Insurance policies with a start or renewal date on or after 25 March 2021.

GENERAL INSURANCE
General Insurance (including Home Building, Home Contents, Landlord, Strata, Car, CTP, Motorcycle, Caravan, Motorhome, Boat Insurance, Business Insurance and Barristers Insurance) is issued by AAI Limited ABN 48 005 297 807 trading as Suncorp Insurance.

SUNCORP HEALTH INSURANCE
Suncorp Health Insurance is issued by nib health funds limited ABN 83 000 124 381 (nib), a registered private health insurer, and is marketed by Platform CoVentures Pty Ltd ABN 82 626 829 623 (PC), a Suncorp Group company. PC is an authorised agent of nib and receives commission from nib. Read the policy booklet before buying this insurance.

SUNCORP LIFE INSURANCE
Suncorp Life Insurance products, other than in some circumstances the Redundancy Benefit, are provided by TAL Life Limited ABN 70 050 109 450 AFSL 237848 (TAL Life) which is part of the TAL Dai-ichi Life Australia Pty Limited ABN 97 150 070 483 group of companies (TAL). TAL companies are not part of the Suncorp Group. TAL companies use the Suncorp brand under licence from the Suncorp Group. Redundancy Benefit issued on or before 31st March 2020 was offered by AAI Limited ABN 48 005 297 807 AFSL 230859 (AAI) which is part of the Suncorp Group. New Redundancy Benefit policies and renewals offered from 1st April 2020 are issued by TAL Life. The different entities of TAL and the Suncorp Group of companies are not responsible for, or liable in respect of, products and services provided by the other.

Any advice on this page in connection with the Life products is general in nature and is provided by Platform Ventures Pty Ltd ABN 35 626 745 177 AFS Representative Number 001266101 (PV). PV is part of the Suncorp Group and an authorised representative of TAL Direct Pty Limited ABN 39 084 666 017 AFSL 243260 (TAL Direct). General advice does not take into account your individual needs, objectives or financial situation. Before you decide to buy or to continue to hold a Life Product you must read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. The Target Market Determination (TMD) for the product is also available.

TAL Life supports and adheres to the Life Insurance Code of Practice (Code). The Code has been developed voluntarily by the Life Insurance industry through the Financial Services Council to promote high standards of service to consumers, provide a benchmark of consistency within the industry, and establish a framework for professional behaviour and responsibilities.

TRAVEL
Insurance issued by AAI Limited ABN 48 005 297 807 trading as Vero Insurance.

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