Consumers can expect double digit percentage increases in their Life Insurance and Income Protection premiums over the next few years.
Insurance company TAL recently said in a statement to the media that the last few years has seen a much higher incidence of claims which has put severe pressure on insurance company profitability. This can be seen in the charts below which were sourced from actuaries Rice Warner.
It was also revealed recently that the Media Super fund had increased insurance premiums by 45%.
Life Insurance and Income Protection is a highly competitive industry and we recommend that given the likelihood of premium increases, consumers would be well advised to seek help from an insurance specialist (offered by GEM Capital). An insurance specialist can access insurance policies from many different insurance companies to obtain the best possible outcome for each individual.
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