Term Life Insurance in Australia

Term life insurance can step in and protect your family with a lump sum payment if you pass away or are diagnosed with an incurable illness.

What sort of cover are you looking for?

Finder Score - Life Insurance

Life Insurance is a little complicated and a lot overwhelming. That's why we made the Finder Score, to make it easier to compare Life Insurance products against each other. Our experts analysed over 30 products and gave each one a score out of 10.

But a higher score doesn't always mean a product is better for you. Your situation is unique, so your policy choice will be too. Don't think of Finder Score as the final word, but as a good place to start your life insurance comparison.

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Compare term life insurance options in Australia

FundMaximum CoverMaximum Entry AgeFully UnderwrittenTerminal Illness BenefitOptional ExtrasApply
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Real Term Life Cover

$100,00079No$100,000No optional

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Australian Seniors Life Insurance LogoAustralian Seniors Term Life

$200,00079No$200,000No optional

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BT

Call BT at 1300 553 764 to get a personalised quote for your circumstances69YesCall BT at 1300 553 764 to get a personalised quote for your circumstancesTPD Benefit, Living Benefit, Business Cover Benefit

Westpac Life Insurance logoWestpacCall Westpac at 132 135 to get a personalised quote for your circumstances69YesCall Westpac at 132 135 to get a personalised quote for your circumstancesTPD Benefit, Living Benefit, Business Cover Benefit

St.George Life Insurance LogoSt.GeorgeCall St. George at 132 135 to get a personalised quote for your circumstances69YesCall St. George at 132 135 to get a personalised quote for your circumstancesTPD Benefit, Living Benefit, Business Cover Benefit

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How much does term life insurance cost?

Below is a quick view of how much life insurance could cost you, per month.

PolicyCover amountMonthly premium*Apply

NobleOak

$500,000$23.11

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Zurich

$500,000$35.88

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Medibank

$500,000$44.34

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TAL$500,000$25.59

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AHM

$500,000$42.14

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Insuranceline

$500,000$49.76

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AAMI

$500,000$49.76

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Suncorp

$500,000$49.76

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Bendigo$500,000$56.99

AIA$500,000$27.55

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AMP$500,000$26.52

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BT$500,000$27.68

Clearview$500,000$25.02

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Acenda$500,000$25.58

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Onepath$500,000$26.61

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*Prices are an estimate based on a 35 year old non-smoking male office worker. Quotes last checked on September 2021 and are subject to change.

When is a good time to take out cover?

This will really depend on your own situation and what you would need to cover in the event of your death.

Some key triggers that lead people to take out cover or review their existing cover include buying a house, getting married and having their first child.

Building Wealth

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  • Starting career
  • Start accumulating wealth
  • No dependents
  • No mortgage
  • Few financial commitments
  • Active lifestyle

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  • Increase in earnings
  • Career development
  • Long term debt with mortgage
  • Possible short-term debt
  • Marriage and children

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  • Increase in earnings
  • Career development
  • Mortgage decreasing
  • Saving for retirement

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Securing retirement

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  • Maximising earnings
  • Preparing for retirement
  • Less concern around financial security
  • Less long-term debt
  • Fewer financial commitment as children start to move out
  • Focus on other investments

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  • Protecting wealth accumulated
  • Income decreases
  • Focus on investments
  • Finance lifestyle with savings

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The maximum entry age may also change based on the type of premium you choose and how much cover you apply for.

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