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Provides a lump sum payment if you pass away or are diagnosed with a terminal illness.
If illness or injury stops you from working, income protection provides a monthly payment to help cover your expenses while you recover.
Receive a lump sum payment if you’re permanently unable to work due to illness or injury.
Provides a lump sum payment if you’re diagnosed with a specified traumatic health event, such as stroke, heart attack or cancer.
We’ve partnered with AIA Australia to bring you insurance that supports you and your family in times of need.
Over 3.1 million Australians trust AIA Australia to help them protect what matters most with over $2.6 billion paid in direct, retail and group life insurance claims in 2024.
Priority Protection is AIA Australia’s suite of products that caters for a range of insurance needs including life, TPD, trauma and income protection insurance.
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There are different types of life insurance to help you protect what matters most in your life. Depending on your situation, you might need just one or a combination.
Buying a home
When buying a home, life insurance could safeguard one of your biggest investments - your home, as well protecting your lifestyle.
When buying a home, you might consider:
Growing your family
If you’re starting a family or already have one, life insurance could provide financial security for you and your loved ones.
When starting a family, you might consider:
Building wealth
When you’re focusing on growing your wealth, it’s just as important to protect it.
Life insurance is designed to protect you from life’s uncertainties.
When building wealth, you might consider:
Change in financial situation
Life’s full of changes. Whether you’re getting married, changing jobs, taking on more responsibilities or have loved ones depending on you - these changes can start to add up.
Life insurance may help you prepare for the unexpected, ensuring you have options to protect what matters most.
When experiencing financial changes, you might consider:
How much you’ll pay for life insurance depends on several factors including the level and type of cover, your age, gender, health and lifestyle. The good news is, for many Australians, the cost of life insurance is generally more affordable than you might think.
Life Cover
^As at 1 Oct 2025. This is an example only and is not a personalised quote. Premiums may depend upon factors that include the type and level of cover selected, payment frequency, the insured’s gender, age, smoking status, health history, employment situation, occupation type, hours worked plus any indexation increases, and any discounts that may apply. A level of cover sufficient to meet the minimum premium may be required. Acceptance is subject to meeting eligibility criteria and underwriting requirements.
* Includes Policy fee, Large Sum Insured discount, Initial Selection discount and CommBank discount of 10% as at 1 Oct 2025. Refer to the PDS for a detailed explanation of Policy fee, Large Sum Insured discount and Initial Selection discount.
Income Protection
^ As at 1 Oct 2025. This is an example only and is not a personalised quote. Premiums may depend upon factors that include the type and level of cover selected, payment frequency, the insured’s gender, age, smoking status, health history, employment situation, occupation type, hours worked plus any indexation increases, and any discounts that may apply. A level of cover sufficient to meet the minimum premium may be required. Acceptance is subject to meeting eligibility criteria and underwriting requirements.
* Includes Policy fee, Large Sum Insured discount, Initial Selection discount and CommBank discount of 10% as at 1 Oct 2025. Refer to the PDS for a detailed explanation of Policy fee, Large Sum Insured discount and Initial Selection discount.
Richard’s story shows how insurance could give you peace of mind when you and your family need it most.
Richard’s story shows how insurance could give you peace of mind when you and your family need it most.
Life insurance provides a lump sum payment if you pass away or become terminally ill. This payment could be used to help your loved ones pay off debts such as your mortgage, or to provide for future financial needs such as childcare, school fees and day to day living expenses.
Income protection helps you protect one of your most valuable assets – your income. Income protection insurance could:
Total and permanent disability (TPD) cover gives you options to help you live a better quality of life if you become totally and permanently disabled and can’t work. You can often choose to add TPD cover to your life insurance cover.
TPD could provide you a lump sum that can help provide financial assistance to help with:
Trauma cover pays a lump sum payment if you’re diagnosed with a specific traumatic health event, like a stroke, heart attack or cancer. You can often choose to add trauma cover (also known as critical illness insurance) to your life insurance cover.
It could help you focus on your recovery by providing financial assistance with:
The benefit you receive depends on the level of cover you choose
If you’re a member of an Australian superannuation fund you may already have some default life insurance cover.
However, default life insurance cover within a superannuation plan typically only provides some of the life insurance you may actually need. It's important to find out what type of insurance you already have by either asking your superannuation fund or your employer before considering whether you need extra cover.
For income protection policies, you can generally claim some or all of the premiums as a deduction against your taxable income.
Finding the right level of life insurance cover is different for everyone and depends on your circumstances. Consider what existing investments you could draw on if you needed extra funds - like your savings, assets, superannuation or shares. When figuring out how much cover you may need, consider:
If you need a hand understanding and choosing the right protection for you, an AIA Financial Wellbeing Planner could help. They can review your situation and compare a range of products from various providers to help you find cover that could be best suited to your individual circumstances and budget.
Everyone’s situation is different. Whether you're protecting your income, your health or your family’s future, an AIA Financial Wellbeing Planner can help you:
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