What is life insurance?
08-04-2021 Katrina Mellor, MetLife’s Head of Delivery, explains everything you need to know about life insurance – and making the right choices so you and your loved ones are protected. READ MORE
Is income insurance worth it right now?
28-10-2020 You insure your home and contents as well as your car, but how much do you think about insurance that protects your income? Find out if income protection is right for you. READ MORE
How much life insurance do I need?
28-10-2020 Life insurance is designed to give you peace of mind – ensuring your loved ones can cope financially if something happens to you. Here are tips for working out the right amount of life insurance to provide certainty for your family. READ MORE
8 life insurance tips to get you started
14-10-2020 Life insurance doesn’t need to be complicated. With the right information, you can navigate the process with confidence. READ MORE
When should I review my life insurance cover?
14-10-2020 When was the last time you checked on your life insurance and insurance inside super? Does your existing cover meet your current needs? It might be time for a review. READ MORE
TPD insurance inside and outside superannuation – Let’s talk tax and net benefits
18-06-2020 Advisers are often asked whether or not a client should own their TPD policy individually (self-owned) or have it be structured via a superannuation fund where they are a member. READ MORE
How Advisers can help Over 45s
28-05-2020 Australians over 45 know financial planning is important but many need help from financial advisers to understand how life insurance can fit in their plans. READ MORE
How MetLife is making Life and TPD more accessible for over 45s
14-04-2020 Half of Australians over the age of 45 are financially unprepared. But they’re also facing modern challenges of higher mortgage debt, boomerang kids, and later retirement. READ MORE
Life Insurance Explained in 60 Seconds
31-03-2020 If you’re under 25, you’re bulletproof and don’t need life insurance, right? Unfortunately not. Find out in less than a minute why you need financial protection even when you’re young. READ MORE
Top 5 questions about Insurance Inside Superannuation
03-09-2019 We asked financial adviser Glen Hare about the most burning questions his clients ask about insurance inside superannuation (IIS) and what he tells them about making the right insurance decisions. READ MORE
1 July changes to insurance explained
28-06-2019 The new Protect Your Super legislation explained: What is it? Who will be affected? READ MORE
What does Protecting Your Super mean for your insurance?
26-06-2019 The new Protecting Your Super legislation (PYS) will turn off insurance cover for inactive superannuation accounts. MetLife’s Brian Jacobs explains what you need to know and what to do if you’re affected. READ MORE
MetLife Protect helping Advisers and their Clients
05-03-2019 Rachel Towell, MetLife Australia’s State Manager for NSW/ACT, explains how MetLife Protect allows advisers to match their clients’ needs and values more closely to their life insurance. READ MORE
Life Insurance brick by brick
27-02-2019 We recognise that everyone is unique, so their insurance needs to be too. Meet the new modular cover you can tailor to match what truly matters for each and every client. It’s been designed for the way people in Australia live today. READ MORE
Modular Insurance up close
27-02-2019 Stuart White, State Manager, Queensland, walks us through the three target customer segments for MetLife Protect and uses case studies to show how the modular product and optional Extras cover work in practice. READ MORE
Why modular MetLife Protect is different
11-02-2019 We speak to Casey Sugden, State Manager of Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia, to find out what advisers need to know about MetLife Protect’s modular product design and how to work closely with clients to best meet their needs. READ MORE
Why modular MetLife Protect makes sense
17-10-2018 MetLife recognises that everyone is unique, so their insurance needs to be too. Meet the new modular cover you can tailor to match what truly matters for your client. READ MORE
How Much Life Insurance Do you Need?
27-07-2018 We never know what’s around the next corner. But with life insurance, you can help make sure that whatever happens, your loved ones are financially protected. READ MORE
When Should I Check My Life Insurance Cover?
19-07-2018 If you purchased your life insurance policy some time ago or have cover inside your super, it’s likely you haven’t thought about it much since then. Maybe your life has changed in significant ways and you’re wondering whether it’s time to adjust your coverage. Here’s when it may be time to check your level of cover. READ MORE
What is underwriting anyway?
05-02-2018 Underwriting simply means assessing risk. Find out more about what life insurance underwriters look for – and how this can affect your life insurance application and premiums. READ MORE
10 tips to get started with Life Insurance
23-01-2018 Many people know they need life insurance, but they don’t take the next step because they’re not sure where to start. Here’s what you need to know. READ MORE
Income protection: is it really worth it?
14-07-2017 It’s not something we like to think about, but if something happened and you weren’t able to work, what would happen to your household finances? READ MORE
Holistic approach to support helps recovery
02-06-2017 MetLife is dedicated to navigating life’s twists and turns with our customers, not only during the good times, but also when life is at its most challenging. READ MORE
A faster road to recovery after injury
28-07-2016 Returning to work is an integral part of the recovery process, with a range of proven benefits on an individual’s physical and mental health. READ MORE
The evolution of Total and Permanent Disability (TPD)
25-05-2016 A look back at the origins of TPD and where it’s heading in the future in Australia READ MORE
