What to do if your superannuation TPD claim is rejected
Receiving a letter rejecting your Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) claim from your superannuation fund or insurer is confronting.
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How does Sunsuper’s TPD Assist product work?
22 February 2018 From 1 July 2016, Sunsuper introduced, with its insurer AIA Australia, a new insurance policy which provides a benefit called TPD Assist. This insurance policy is significantly different to the Total and Permanent Disability (“TPD”) insurance policy that Sunsuper previously provided to its members.
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What’s the difference between income protection and TPD insurance?
24 January 2018 Income protection, also known as salary continuance benefits are a type of insurance where benefits are paid for a defined period; usually 2 years, 5 years or until age 60 or 65. Total and Permanent Disability (“TPD”) benefits are usually lump sum payments which are paid to people who cease work due to injury or illness...
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What is income protection and how do income protection claims work?
05 December 2017 Income protection benefits are sometimes also referred to as salary continuance benefits. They are, as their names suggests, benefits that protect income if a person is unable to work due to illness or injury.
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We welcome the Banking Royal Commission but we also have some concerns
30 November 2017 Earlier today, the Australian Federal Government confirmed it would be introducing legislation into Parliament to provide for a Royal Commission into the conduct of banks.
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TPD and Income Protection Insurance for People with a Chronic Illness
28 November 2017 Many people who suffer from a chronic illness such as Multiple Sclerosis, Cancer, Motor Neurone Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Chronic Heart Disease, Fibromyalgia, Depression or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome have potential superannuation insurance entitlements that they are unaware of that could make a substantial difference to their lives.
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