The health and safety of our people and our customers is our priority, while ensuring we can continue to deliver the service you expect of us and answer all your questions.
COVID-19 Insights 1
A study of the impacts Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is having on people's health and wellbeing. Read more...
COVID-19 Insights 2
A guide to support employee transition strategies as Australia recovers from Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Business Continuity at MetLife
The health and safety of our people and our customers is our priority, while ensuring we can continue to deliver the service you expect of us. Read more...
Financial Adviser
Through your financial adviser
If you purchased your insurance through your Adviser, you are protected by our MetLife Protect insurance products. Find answers about your cover here.
Employee Benefit
From your employer
If your policy is part of your benefits package from your employer, you can find answers to your policy questions about COVID-19 here.
Superannuation
Insurance inside your super
If your insurance policy is inside your superannuation, you can find answers about your insurance relating to COVID-19 here.
COVID-19 research
MetLife Australia has undertaken research on the impact the pandemic is having on people’s health and wellbeing and offers a guide on how to support employee transitions.
Personal insurance
Because life moves fast these days. And we’re committed to making insurance simple, easy to understand and more accessible.
Claims process
We understand making a claim comes at one of the most traumatic times in our customers' or their family's lives.
Money
![Bouncing back from a downturn]()
04-11-2022
Whether you’re working or have lost your job, here are some tips for surviving the downturn – and creating better money habits.
Wellness
![Mental ill health - understanding the signs]()
28-09-2022
Major mental illnesses rarely appear out of the blue. There are often small changes or feelings that “something is not quite right” about peoples thinking, feelings or behaviours. It is important that we understand what to look for and what to do.
Wellness
![Mental health tips for young people]()
28-09-2022
Dr Lorelle Drew, Consultant Psychiatrist at The Victoria Clinic, and Alex Blake, Customer Offer Manager 360Health MetLife Australia, share some tips on looking after your family's mental health and wellbeing.
Money
![How to cope when your partner loses their job]()
29-03-2022
Assisting with the increasing cost of living, helping Australians to own their own homes, supporting mental health, and incentivising small businesses to adopt digital technology… these are just some of the proposals Josh Frydenberg handed down as part of the 2022 Federal Budget.
Wellness
![12 Ways to stay productive]()
21-07-2021
We are living in unprecedented conditions and many businesses are working remotely, which may require you to work from home. To help support you, we have put together a few tips to help you stay productive during this time.
Wellness
![Resilience]()
28-06-2021
We all cope with circumstances differently, but it is important to remember that we are all part of a community. It is our human nature to care for one another and we may also need to turn to others for social and emotional support.
Money
![What to do when your partner is earning less than before]()
01-04-2021
The slowing global economy has forced some households to rethink financial plans for 2021 and beyond, so we asked Mark Raberger, Head of Health at MetLife Australia, and Glen Hare, a financial adviser at Fox & Hare, to share their thoughts on making adjustments.
Wellness
![The impact of COVID-19 on children and how you can help]()
01-04-2021
COVID-19 continues to disrupt our lives at almost every level, from home to school to work. Dr Lorelle Drew, Consultant Psychiatrist at The Victoria Clinic, shares some useful ideas for how parents can help children cope with mental health challenges.
Money
![How to budget during a downturn]()
22-03-2021
If you already have a budget, the economic downturn means it’s time for a review. If you don’t have a budget, here’s how to do it and why it’s important.
Business
![Supporting holistic workforce wellbeing]()
15-02-2021
With the lines between work and home life increasingly blurred, and stress mounting due to the global pandemic and its related economic consequences, many Australians are struggling with their health and wellbeing.
Business
![Employees expectations of flexible working arrangements is changing]()
02-02-2021
The MetLife Australia 2020 Employee Benefits Trends Study has uncovered a disconnect over the meaning of ‘flexibility’, with a call for employers to empower employees when establishing work arrangements.
Industry Insights
![MetLife is here to support you]()
02-12-2020
Discovering she had income protection was some much-needed good news for Ms M after a breast cancer diagnosis.
Money
![How to cope when your partner loses their job]()
02-12-2020
Losing a job can trigger strong emotions and cause you to rethink your financial future. Here are some ideas on how to cope from Mark Raberger, Head of Health at MetLife Australia, and Glen Hare, a financial adviser at Fox & Hare.
Business
![Should volunteering be part of your workplace mental health strategy?]()
09-11-2020
Sarah Kelly our Director of Communications asks should volunteering be part of a workplace's mental health strategy?
Industry Insights
![Claims during COVID-19: the human experience is even more important now]()
27-10-2020
Early in Victoria’s COVID-19 lockdowns MetLife case manager Courtney phoned long-term customer Chantelle to check in and share a claim update. Then she discovered Chantelle needed immediate help – and called her manager.
Money
![How You Can Improve Your Kids’ Financial Security at Any Age Part 2]()
28-09-2020
What important financial lessons do parents need to share with their teenagers and young adults? Here financial advisers Erin Truscott and Regina Taarnby outline some smart ways to educate and motivate offspring.
Industry Insights
![How MetLife Australia is looking after its people during the pandemic]()
03-09-2020
Understanding the new normal: MetLife Australia's CEO Richard Nunn explains the company's proactive approach to looking after its people, customers and partners during COVID-19.
Money
![How You Can Improve Your Kids’ Financial Security at Any Age Part One]()
03-09-2020
What can parents and parents-to-be do to improve their kids' financial wellbeing? Here financial advisers Erin Truscott and Regina Taarnby share important lessons about savings, insurance and investments.
MetConnect
![Australians seeking financial guidance]()
04-06-2020
MetLife’s second phase of COVID-19 Insights research reveals spike in interest in insurance and superannuation as personal finance concerns continue.
Money
![The upside of a downturn: time to explore new opportunities]()
18-05-2020
While things may seem grim now, new opportunities will emerge from this chapter in history. Financial experts say now is the time to get your finances in order and update your knowledge.
Wellness
![A healthy diet helps a healthy mind]()
27-04-2020
There is a large amount of research that suggests what we eat affects not only our physical health but also our mental health and wellbeing. Eating a well balanced diet may be associated with feelings of wellbeing.
Wellness
![Keeping the mental health of people on claim front of mind]()
24-04-2020
Now, more than ever life is stressful. Being ill or injured can make this even more difficult and certainly more complicated. To ensure that we support our customers’ mental health at all times we have adopted key principles to support them now more than ever.
MetConnect
![COVID-19 Research Summary]()
20-04-2020
COVID-19 is taking a toll on people’s financial and mental wellbeing. The impact and uncertainty of COVID-19 is causing significant stress and anxiety (work and home life), with almost 60% of people claiming that COVID-19 has already directly impacted their financial position, and many saying that their mental health will take a significant hit.
Business
![Building your business]()
20-04-2020
Millennial financial wellness adviser Rebecca Maher offers some clear and practical strategies to help you support your clients during these economically uncertain times, and potentially grow your business too.
Wellness
![COVID-19: Getting the facts straight]()
01-04-2020
We are living in a period where information is changing daily and it is difficult to keep up to speed with what is unfolding. Each day there are new rules, more numbers and shifts in health views.