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Name Product Maximum Cover Maximum Entry Age Terminal Illness Benefit Claims Acceptance Rate Average Claim Time Sum Insured
NobleOak Life Insurance
$25,000,000
74
$25,000,000
96.90%
1.1 months
$24,483 million
Our verdict: Finder Life Insurance Award winner for the last 5 years in a row. Good value for money, simple application process and a high claims acceptance rate.

⭐ Current offer: Get one month free for a limited time - apply by 21 December 2023. Offer T&Cs on insurer website apply.
TAL Accelerated Protection Life Insurance
No set limit
73
Not stated
Data not available
1 months
$249,285 million
Our verdict: One of Australia's leading life insurers. Automatically includes child critical illness cover. Plus, it comes with a level premium option (e.g. costs remain similar as you get older).

⭐ Current offer: Get up to 15% off your TAL Life, Trauma or TPD insurance policy for life - if you have a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 19 and 28 at the time of your application. Offer T&Cs on insurer website apply.
Medibank Life Insurance
$2,500,000
70
$2,500,000
Data not available
Data not available
Data not available
Our verdict: Medibank offers a higher payout limit ($2.5 million) than 15 other providers. Get a 10% discount if you're already a Medibank Health Insurance member.
ahm Life Insurance
$1,500,000
55
$1,500,000
Data not available
Data not available
Data not available
Our verdict: ahm offers a simple application process. You can be approved online or over the phone. There are no medical or blood tests required.
HCF Life Protect Insurance
$1,500,000
65
$1,500,000
Data not available
Data not available
Data not available
Our verdict: Similar cover to other insurers ($1.5 million). A good discount for HCF members of 10% and an easy initial quote process.

⭐ Current offer: Eligible HCF Members receive 10% premium discount and HCF Thank You rewards.
RAC Life Insurance
$25,000,000
74
$25,000,000
96.90%
1.1 months
$24,483 million
Our verdict: RAC’s maximum death cover limit of $25 million is one of the highest limits you’ll find, including $5 million in TPD insurance. You can get an online quote, but you’ll need to call RAC to get trauma cover. Benefit from added peace of mind with fully underwritten insurance.

Real Family Life Cover
$1,000,000
64
$1,000,000
88.90%
2.4 months
$53,238 million
Our verdict: The application is simple; it can be done with 1 phone call and there are no medical exams. But households with larger debts may need more than a $1 million payout.

⭐ Current offer: Get back 10% of the premiums you’ve paid after 1 year.
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Direct life insurance is different to traditional retail cover: it's purchased directly from an insurer, as opposed to buying through an adviser or broker. Buying direct often only requires a limited amount of medical underwriting – or none at all.

What is direct life insurance?

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Direct life insurance

As its name suggests, direct life insuranceis when you take out cover directly either via a comparison site or on an insurer's website. You make a purchase without having to go through an adviser.

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Retail life insurance

A financial adviser takes care of the legwork for you, dealing directly with the insurer and advocating on your behalf. It can often take longer to get cover and sometimes it can cost you more as well.

Top picks for direct life insurance in Australia

Top pick:
Winner
NobleOak Life Insurance
Finder Award
  • $25 million sum insured
  • 1st place in Finder Awards: 8.45 final score
  • Fully underwritten policy
  • Cheapest average policy price
Top pick:
Finalist
TAL Accelerated Protection Life Insurance
Finder Award
  • Pays up to $5 million in TPD
  • 2nd place in Finder Awards
  • Interim accident cover
  • $25,000 funeral advancement
Top pick:
Finalist
RAC Life Insurance
  • Pays up to $25 million
  • 3rd place in Finder Awards
  • TPD and trauma options
  • $15,000 funeral advancement

Pros and cons of direct life insurance

Pros

  • The application process is usually quick and easy.
  • There's usually no medical examinations or blood tests.
  • There's lot's of competition which means you can often find discount offers e.g. one month free.
  • You can use comparison websites like Finder to compare policy features side-by-side.

Cons

  • Your policy might not be explained clearly to you.
  • You need to make sure you're accurate when filling out your application or you risk voiding your policy.
  • Too many choices can be overwhelming – if you go through an adviser, they'll do the work for you.

Cost of direct life insurance

Policy30 years old
  • Difference
40 years old
  • Difference
50 years old
AVERAGE$39.26
  • $10.77
$50.03
  • $67.31
$117.34
Bendigo Bank MaxLife Life Protect$62.82
  • -$2.67
$60.15
  • $71.68
$131.83
Insuranceline Life Insurance$44.64
  • $21.86
$66.50
  • $65.56
$132.06
Allianz Life Plan$31.65
  • $8.68
$40.33
  • $59.83
$100.16
RAC FlexiCover Life Insurance$28.65
  • $5.28
$33.93
  • $58.04
$91.97
ANZ Ezicover Life Insurance$38.51
  • $9.09
$47.60
  • $61.35
$108.95
Zurich Ezicover Life Insurance$38.51
  • $9.09
$47.60
  • $61.35
$108.95
AAMI Life Insurance$44.64
  • $21.86
$66.50
  • $65.56
$132.06
Suncorp Life Insurance$44.64
  • $21.86
$66.50
  • $65.56
$132.06
TAL Lifetime Protection$19.52
  • $1.50
$21.02
  • N/A
N/A
AHM Life Insurance$40.82
  • $11.18
$52.00
  • $71.34
$123.34
Medibank Life Insurance$42.96
  • $11.78
$54.74
  • $75.08
$129.82
NobleOak Premium Life Direct$23.11
  • $4.26
$27.37
  • $46.83
$74.20
Policy30 years old
  • Difference
40 years old
  • Difference
50 years old
AVERAGE$27.50
  • $12.09
$39.59
  • $52.01
$91.60
Bendigo Bank MaxLife Life Protect$36.06
  • $15.06
$51.12
  • $54.09
$105.21
Insuranceline Life Insurance$30.69
  • $22.32
$53.01
  • $61.85
$114.86
Allianz Life Plan$23.49
  • $7.82
$31.31
  • $40.86
$72.17
RAC FlexiCover Life Insurance$18.85
  • $5.27
$24.12
  • $44.48
$68.60
ANZ Ezicover Life Insurance$29.76
  • $7.96
$37.72
  • $40.39
$78.11
Zurich Ezicover Life Insurance$29.76
  • $7.96
$37.72
  • $40.39
$78.11
AAMI Life Insurance$30.69
  • $22.32
$53.01
  • $61.85
$114.86
Suncorp Life Insurance$30.69
  • $22.32
$53.01
  • $61.85
$114.86
TAL Lifetime Protection$12.07
  • $4.18
$16.25
  • N/A
N/A
AHM Life Insurance$31.22
  • $9.16
$40.38
  • $48.53
$88.92
Medibank Life Insurance$32.86
  • $9.64
$42.50
  • $51.10
$93.60
NobleOak Premium Life Direct$15.20
  • $4.26
$19.46
  • $35.88
$55.34

We calculated the average monthly cost of a life insurance policy with $500,000 in cover for a non-smoker, office worker living in NSW. Prices generated in March 2022 and are subject to change.

Which method of buying cover is right for me?

How to decide

Here's how buying direct compares to the options you have:

Should I consider an adviser?

'71% less likely' was calculated using figures from ASIC's Report 498: Life Insurance Claims: An Industry Review. The report states that the average declined claims in a non-advised policy is 12% in comparison to an advised policy at 7%. 12% (non-advised) is 1.71 times the amount of 7% (advised) hence a 71% less chance of an advised policy claim being declined.

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