As your circumstances change, so may your insurance needs. For example, if you’ve recently started a family, protecting your child’s financial future is likely to be a new priority for you. And that makes certain types of insurance for you – like life cover, income protection or trauma cover – worth considering. Get in touch: we can help you explore your options.
Just like starting a new family, a change in relationship status may also trigger the need to review your cover. Whether you’re now in a couple or have recently separated, it’s important to check that your insurance is aligned with your current situation. You may like to consider other policies or a different level of protection altogether.
If your income has changed since you first took out cover, then now can be a good time to reassess your insurance spending. If you had a pay rise, for example, you might be able to afford to expand your coverage and get more of the protection you need; on the other hand, if you’re earning less than you used to, it may be worth checking that you’re not paying for extras that you don’t use. As always, we’re here to help.
If you’re in your 30s or 40s, you may be looking into the benefits of level premiums. Unlike stepped premiums, which increase with age and are the most common type of insurance premium in New Zealand, level premiums usually start higher but remain the same as you get older.
This option is available with some types of insurance (life cover, for example), and can be a good fit if you expect to keep the same level of cover for a long time and you’re seeking certainty of payment amount, without age-related increases.. Get in touch to learn more.
Many people, especially over the past couple of years, have been reconsidering their career path and some have made their entry into self-employment. Sound like you? Going into business is likely to trigger the need for an insurance review. Once again, get in touch if you’d like to talk about your protection.
If you were a smoker when you took out cover, and you quit for good at least 12 months ago, you can ask your insurer to switch you to non-smoker premiums. These are usually much lower than their ‘smoker’ counterparts, so the savings you can get are significant.
These are just some examples of common scenarios that usually call for an insurance review – but there could be more. As insurance advisers, we’re here to help you understand if your cover is still aligned with your ever-evolving needs: get in touch if you’d like to explore your options further.
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