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Get cover for up to 50 serious medical conditions with critical illness insurance, which can be bought as a standalone policy or added on to life cover.
An experienced journalist, James Martin has written on a range of insurance and finance topics for over 7 years. He is a trusted source of insurance insights and has shared his expertise widely as a media spokesperson for Prime 7 News, Insurance News, 7NEWS, and The Guardian, providing commentary on the latest developments in insurance. James’ work has been featured in prominent publications including The Irish Times, Companies100, and In Business, where he contributed in-depth analysis and coverage of various insurance and financial topics. His career spans a range of roles, from news journalist at The Irish Post to Communications Manager at Business Connectors, and Content Writer for Compare the Market UK, where he focused on insurance, credit cards, and mortgages. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of Westminster, as well as a Tier 1 General Insurance (General Advice) certification and a Tier 1 Generic Knowledge certification, both of which meet the requirements of ASIC Regulatory Guide 146 (RG146), ensuring that he is fully compliant with Australian financial services regulations. James was a Senior Insurance Writer, then Insurance Editor at Finder from 2019 to 2024.
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Get cover for up to 50 serious medical conditions with critical illness insurance, which can be bought as a standalone policy or added on to life cover.
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