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Contents

What is insurance? ... 3

What types of insurance are there? ... 4

Life insurance ... 5

Total and Permanent Disability insurance ... 6

Trauma insurance ... 7

Income Protection insurance ... 8

Insurance as part of your superannuation ... 9

Benefits to having insurance in your superannuation

include: ... 9

Disadvantages of having insurance in your

superannuation include: ... 9

How do I get started? ... 10

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What is insurance?

Insurance is a form of protection – a way to protect yourself, your family and the things you own if something goes wrong. It enables you to

replace or repair your assets, whether those assets are your belongings or your capacity to earn income.

Everybody’s circumstances are different, but insurance is important for everybody. Your need for insurance will change as you move through the different stages of your life.

There are many different types of insurance, and we can help you find the right level of protection for your needs.

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What types of insurance are there?

There are many types of insurance. Car or home/contents insurance allows you to insure your belongings. Personal insurance policies enable you to insure yourself and your ongoing wellbeing.

Personal insurance provides protection against sickness, injury and death, and includes:

Life insurance

Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) insurance Trauma insurance, and

Income protection.

While insurance doesn’t remove the risk of something going wrong, it provides you and your family with protection, compensation and financial security if something does happen.

The amount of insurance you need is affected by:

how much you earn the cost of living your assets your liabilities

your relationship status (whether you are married, in a de facto relationship or single), and

how many dependants you have.

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Life insurance

Life insurance protects your family by paying a lump sum if you die. Most people think that life insurance is only for the main income earner, but the person who takes care of the family is also a large contributor to the home and can be insured.

Life insurance

Can be purchased inside or outside of superannuation

Many super funds provide life insurance. Your employer has an obligation to offer you a super fund that provides a minimum level of death cover. You can choose to maintain this cover, increase it or opt out.

Tax treatment Outside super

Premiums are generally not tax- deductible.

The benefit payment is tax free. Inside super

Premiums are tax-deductible for the super fund.

The benefit payment may be taxed, depending on who receives it.

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Total and Permanent Disability insurance

TPD cover provides a lump sum payment if you suffer a disability before retirement and can’t work again, or can’t work in your usual occupation or chosen field of employment.

TPD insurance

Can be

purchased as an add on, or as a stand alone policy

You can buy TPD as an add-on to term life insurance, or as a stand-alone product.

You can also get TPD as an extra

benefit from your super fund or as part of a trauma insurance product.

Tax treatment Outside super

Premiums are not tax-deductible. The benefit payment is tax free if paid

to the injured person or their relative. Inside super

Premiums are tax-deductible for the super fund.

The benefit payment you receive may be taxed.

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Trauma insurance

Trauma (or critical illness) insurance provides a cash lump sum if you suffer a specified illness or injury. Advances in medical treatment have increased the need for trauma insurance. The improved chance of

survival means that although you are more likely to survive, you are also more likely to have substantial medical bills to pay.

Trauma insurance

Stand alone policy or additional options

Trauma insurance is usually purchased as a stand-alone policy, but can be purchased with additional options, such as a TPD benefit.

Trauma insurance is generally not available through superannuation.

Cost Trauma cover is relatively more expensive than other forms of life insurance because of the greater probability of a trauma event occurring.

Tax treatment Benefits are tax free.

There is no restriction on how you use the payments.

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Income Protection insurance

Income protection insurance (also known as salary continuance or

income replacement) provides a monthly payment to replace lost income if you are unable to work due to injury or sickness.

Income Protection insurance

Level of cover The maximum allowable cover is generally 75 per cent of your gross wage.

Benefit period The longer the benefit period, the higher the premium.

Can be

purchased inside or outside of superannuation

Income protection is available through your super fund or can be purchased as a stand- alone policy outside of super.

Tax treatment Premiums are generally tax-deductible. The payments received are considered

income and are subject to tax.

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Insurance as part of your superannuation

Life, TPD and income protection insurances are all offered within

superannuation. If your insurance is held within superannuation, the cost of the premiums is withdrawn from your superannuation balance.

It is important to work out the best way to structure your insurance, whether inside or outside superannuation, or a combination of the two.

Benefits to having insurance in your superannuation

include:

Automatic acceptance – there’s no need to complete medical checks

Cheaper cover – from the bulk discount available to superannuation funds, and

Tax-deductibility – some contributions to superannuation attract a tax deduction, so you may be able to pay your premiums by

making tax-deductible super contributions.

Disadvantages of having insurance in your

superannuation include:

Limitations on the level of cover

Potential delays in the payment of benefits in the event of death, and

High tax rates – superannuation death benefits paid to a non- dependant may be taxed at up to 31.5 per cent.

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How do I get started?

Insurance is not static, and your need for cover will change as you move

through different stages in your life. As part of the financial advice process, we regularly review your insurances to make sure that you are adequately

protected if your circumstances change.

If you want to review your need for insurance or have any other questions, you can contact your PSK Financial Adviser, visit www.psk.com.au or email us at info@psk.com.au for more information.

Advice that puts you first

Copyright: PSK Financial Services Group Pty Ltd, August 2012

PSK Financial Services Group Pty Ltd are corporate authorised representatives of Charter Financial Planning Limited, ABN 35 002 976 294, AFS Licence No. 234665, Member of the AMP Group.

This document provides general information only. Before making any financial or investment decisions, we recommend you consult a financial planner to take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation and individual needs. Charter Financial Planning and its Authorised Representatives do not accept any liability for any errors or omissions of information supplied in this document.

PSK Financial Services is a Certified Quality Advice Practice, awarded by Charter Financial Planning.

Certification is based on our industry qualifications, demonstrated best practice operations and proven success in meeting the financial planning needs of clients.

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