Insurance Cover for Women
Men and women face similar stresses and financial responsibilities, but when it comes to health, women face many different risk factors to men.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month here in Australia, and a timely reminder that breast cancer remains the most common cancer among Australian women with around 14,000 women diagnosed each year (source: Cancer Council). Women between the age of 40-69 represent 69% of those diagnosed with the disease.
So whether you work full time, part time or at a stay at home, it’s important you consider the implications if you were no longer able to carry out your day-to-day tasks because of illness an injury.
- How would you manage to pay for groceries and bills?
- Could you afford to pay your mortgage or rent?
- Could you afford to pay for help with daily household activities?
- Could you afford to pay for childcare?
- How would you pay for your children’s education?
Childcare and home help provided by a ‘stay-at-home’ partner could be worth more than $75,000 per year*.
Fortunately, there are insurance products, designed specifically for women, that can provide you with complete peace of mind, with the knowledge that you and your family are covered if something unexpected should occur.
For a confidential chat about you or your partner’s insurance requirements call our risk insurance specialist Brent Olszewski on (03) 5331 3711 or submit an online enquiry.
Source: FSA (5 October 2005) Australian mothers – undervalued and underinsured, Media release, Sydney.
DISCLAIMER: The material and contents provided in this publication are informative in nature only. It is not intended to be advice and you should not act specifically on the basis of this information alone. If expert assistance is required, professional advice should be obtained.
