Planning for the unexpected is an often neglected area which we believe to be of paramount importance to the financial wellbeing of families and businesses. Econ Insurance Service offers retail insurance solutions to individuals, particularly business owners and high-level professionals.
Life Insurance is the most commonly help personal insurance policy. The policy can be claimed on upon the death or diagnosis of terminal illness of the life insured. Proceeds are generally paid out as a lump sum, although for tax reasons beneficiaries could also be paid a pension. Life Insurance is used to pay out debts and provide for financial dependents.
TPD stands for Total and Permanent Disablement Insurance. TPD insurance pays a lump sum benefit to the life insured in the event of an illness or injury which is permanent in nature and is likely to keep them from working ever again. Claim proceeds are most commonly used to fund medical and capital expenses which are likely to be costly in the event of a permanent disability.
Critical Illness Insurance, sometimes referred to as ‘Trauma Insurance’ or ‘Living Insurance’, provides a lump sum payment if you suffer a specified medical condition and survive. It can assist with living expenses, medical costs, special care, and it provides a level of financial independence while you are recovering.
Income Protection Insurance provides a monthly payment in the event you are unable to work due to sickness or injury.
When you insure yourself you are really insuring the loss of your income and the loss of your contribution to the household and family. You are also insuring your health, should you need special care.
There are different types of insurance cover to take care of these issues. Each of these insurances can be tailored to your circumstances and you should seek advice to make sure you are adequately protected.
There are countless insurance products available from retail insurers, direct insurers and superannuation funds. The pricing, benefits and pitfalls of these products differ considerably. Without experienced advice, you are liable to find yourself with an insurance policy that is worthless when it comes to actually making a claim.
Econ Insurance Services can help you:
- Determine which insurance types you need
- Find the best plans, considering price, features and claim outcomes
- Handle applications and secure underwriting
- Provide ongoing advice and support as questions arise
- Continually review and monitor the market for better plans
- Support claim handling and resolution when incidents occur.
Key outcomes of our advice:
- Understand which risks to retain and outsource (by purchasing insurance policies)
- Quantify the financial risks of death and disability
- Maximise tax efficiency when purchasing insurance
- Ensure correct ownership of insurance policies
Our Retail Insurance service is predominantly a commissioned service, where the various insurance companies pay our firm a commission for the placement of product solutions. We utilise this commission to subsidise the upfront work in preparing our strategic recommendations.
Further, we receive an ongoing commission from the insurer to assist with the costs of ensuring your policies are consistent with your objectives and position as well as for the management of claims through to resolution.
Our conduct is governed by a fiduciary duty in the Corporations Act to ensure that our recommendations are in the best interests of our clients. In addition, commissions are broadly similar among the top 10 insurers in Australia, thus there is little incentive to place a product based on commission levels.
Want to know more? If you have questions about obtaining personal insurance, or about modifying your current insurance coverage, please click the button below to contact us. We would be happy to discuss your questions and requirements. We also welcome enquiries from our corporate clients who would like to discuss options for providing individual insurance advice to their staff.
