Australian health insurance customers bracing for a five percent rise in premiums from next month, have been advised to shop around.
Buying car insurance is purchasing an insurer's promise to pay but that doesn't mean they'll definately pay out.
Going overseas on holiday without travel insurance is not worth the risk the best laid plans can always come unstuck and it can be expensive.
Don't automatically think that because you have a home and contents policy that you are covered for flood damage.
The downside of driving is the possibility of crashing and in turn, the decision about whether or not to lodge an insurance claim.
Travel insurance protects tourists against theft, baggage loss, delayed flights, hospitalisation and any number of calamities. While only a small percentage of trips result in a claim on travel insurance, when something does go wrong, it can go wrong in a spectacular way.
International travel can be an incredibly rewarding experience but it is also fraught with potential problems.
Putting a number on your life can be a bit disconcerting, possibly even disappointing. The thought of mortality can be sobering and many people avoid the issue altogether.
Insuring body parts has a surprisingly exotic connotation, despite the morbid subject matter, thanks to the hundreds of celebrities who have chosen to insure their various bits and pieces over the past century.
Cars are depreciating assets and, as such, they can really burn a hole in your pocket. They also incur running costs such as fuel and insurance.