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Three hacks to cut thousands off your insurance bills
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (345+ words) Nick Bruining is an independent financial planner with 31 years experience. An economist by training, Nick is passionate about simplifying the complex world of finance and stripping away the spin and jargon to spell out what's important. Households struggling to make…...
April 1 no joke when it comes to private health cost rises
1+ week, 4+ day ago (427+ words) Stephen Johnson has worked as a journalist for more than two decades, covering Federal and State politics in Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane, along with economics and finance. He has been a reporter with Daily Mail Australia, Australian Associated Press, the…...
Health insurance premiums to cut more from hip pockets
1+ week, 5+ day ago (379+ words) Australians are being urged to examine their health insurance coverage as a hike in the premiums takes effect. The cost of premiums will rise an average of 4. 41 per cent on Wednesday, the biggest price rise since a 4. 84 per cent hike…...
Premium rises add to cost-of-living pain
2+ week, 2+ day ago (363+ words) Aussies are facing their biggest hit to private health insurance premiums in nearly a decade, with top-tier policies set to surge as much as 25 per cent. Australians are facing another hit to household budgets, with private health insurance premiums set…...
Impasse between health insurers, private hospitals deepens
2+ week, 3+ day ago (61+ words) Simone Grogan has been writing business stories since 2020. Hailing originally from the North West of England, she got her first dose of the Australian corporate world working as an assistant in stockbroking. Simone was a reporter at The Market Herald…...
Limited time: Urgent health insurance warning
2+ week, 5+ day ago (350+ words) Australians have just days left to lock in their current health insurance rates before the fastest premium rises in over nine years hits their bills. Australians are being warned they have a "very limited time to act" before another cost…...
Picking the right health cover is now a word-salad nightmare
3+ week, 46+ min ago (381+ words) Daniel Newell has almost 20 years' experience in print and digital journalism. His career started with roles as a senior reporter in Geraldton and an editor in Kalgoorlie. He spent eight years as deputy editor of a suite of 11 newspapers in…...
Eye-watering hikes for top-tier private health cover
3+ week, 3+ day ago (384+ words) Health funds are increasing their prices higher than ever, new consumer analysis has revealed, with one fund ramping up its top policy to slug West Australians almost $100 extra each month....
Health insurance hike another blow to consumers
3+ week, 3+ day ago (384+ words) Health funds are increasing their prices higher than ever, new consumer analysis has revealed, with one fund ramping up its top policy to slug West Australians almost $100 extra each month....
Tips to maximise private health insurance as premiums soar
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (521+ words) Rhianna is a senior journalist and editor who has held roles across Seven West Media during her career of more than 20 years. Her recent positions include editor of glossy magazine STM and editor of The Sunday Times Newspaper. For the…...