The Australian travel insurance business is expected to contract by 7.7% in 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic, a sharp decline from the 46.3% growth witnessed in 2019, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. … Continue Reading
Medibank Private and Bupa have come last in a CHOICE analysis of private health COVID-19 responses. … Continue Reading
Since the launch of its Pulse by Prudential health and wellness app (“Pulse”), Prudential Hong Kong Limited (“Prudential”) has continuously introduced cutting-edge features and user-friendly experience by leveraging digital technologies and best-in-class partnerships. … Continue Reading
Market-leading travel insurer Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) has stepped up its
digital game and launched a significant upgrade of its website to improve its online customer
experience and speed up the claims process. … Continue Reading
Need to know:
– Total and permanent disability (TPD) insurance in super is meant to give financial security to people who are prevented by illness and injury from working and contributing to their retirement income … Continue Reading
CHOICE responds to private health COVID-19 mega profits … Continue Reading
An investigation by consumer group CHOICE has found the hardship programs of Australia’s private health insurers is inconsistent, opaque and hard to follow. … Continue Reading
Quotes attributable to CHOICE Health Campaigner Dean Price: … Continue Reading
As coronavirus restrictions are lifting, more and more health services are available to Australians once again – meaning that you might be using your health insurance for the first time in a while. … Continue Reading
Following its announcement in April on the provision of subsidised COVID-19 home testing for healthcare workers and their family members under the non-profit initiative Project Screen by Circle (“Project Screen”), Prudential Hong Kong Limited (“Prudential”) is now offering the tests to users of Pulse by Prudential (“Pulse”), a health and wellness app, at an exclusive discount. … Continue Reading
