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Life Insurance

Talk to an Adviser about Life Insurance. They can:

Find the best products for your budget and needs

Provide customised advice and keep your insurance up-to-date

Offer a range of products from different insurers, as they are not Asteron Life employees

What is Life Insurance?

Life Insurance pays a lump sum of money if you pass away or become terminally ill. It is designed to help your family pay costs that you would have helped with if you were still alive.

Most people use Life Insurance for:

  • Covering funeral expenses
  • Providing funds to their family after they've gone
  • Clearing debt such as credit card, personal loans, mortgage
  • Paying for childcare support if the person who passed away was the primary caregiver
  • Providing future financial support for their children
  • Some people who are terminally ill choose to access a portion of their life insurance to help with the cost of treatment or to tick experiences off their bucket list

Life Insurance benefits

Death benefit

Your family or nominated beneficiaries will receive a lump sum of money if you pass away. If you have been diagnosed with a terminal illness and have a life expectancy of 12 months or less, you may receive payment of your Life Cover early.

Repatriation benefit

Your family or nominated beneficiaries can be reimbursed for the direct costs of bringing your body back to your home country if you die overseas. This is an advance payment from the Life Cover.

Early payment for some terminal conditions

If you have been diagnosed with one of 8 specific conditions or you have been given a life expectancy of 24 months or less, you may receive early payment of part of your Life Cover. This can you and your family more options.

Funeral advancement

We will make an advance payment from your Life Cover when a life insurance claim is accepted. This pays for the immediate funeral expenses.

Financial planning

We will pay for your family to receive professional advice from an approved financial planner. This helps your family decide the best way to use the money they will receive.

Grief support

We will pay to help with the cost of professional grief support during the grieving process.

Funeral conversion

You can choose to convert some of your Life Cover to a level premium Funeral benefit.

Optional benefits you can choose to include:
Other types of cover

If full Life Insurance is not for you, you may want to consider Accidental Death Insurance, which will pay a lump sum benefit if you pass away as a result of an accident.

Unsure?

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Frequently asked questions

How much life insurance do I need?

How much you'll need if something happens isn't always obvious. Your adviser will work with you to uncover both the obvious and the hidden needs that crop up, so you can decide what your priorities are and how much you'll need.

Who gets the money should I die?

Generally, the person who owns the insurance policy or their nominated beneficiary will get the money. A financial adviser can help you make sure the money goes to the people you want to receive it, without any hiccups.

Disclaimer: The information provided above is for general information only, it is not financial advice or personalised to your situation. If you would like advice that takes account of your particular situation, please contact your financial adviser. Full details of policy terms and conditions are available from Asteron Life Limited or your financial adviser. Terms, conditions, exclusions and limits apply. If there are differences between the information provided here and the policy document, then the policy document will prevail. Asteron Life Limited and its related companies do not accept any liability in connection with the information provided.