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So, you’ve taken a look at your health insurance policy and have decided it’s not right for you. Maybe it doesn’t fit your budget, or maybe it’s not meeting your healthcare needs any longer. Whatever the reason you have to switch, we’re here to help you with changing health insurance, without the headaches.  Should I...

If you’re thinking about changing health insurers, we’ve got your back.   You can change your policy and insurer whenever you like, and your right to do so is protected under the Private Health Insurance Act 2007. That means you can change insurers without being penalised, although you may have to serve new waiting periods on...

You might change your wardrobe every season, and might also switch jobs on a regular basis. But when it comes to health insurance, most Aussies are a little resistant to change. In a 2021 University of Melbourne study of health insurance habits, researchers noted that once people choose a health insurance policy, they tend to...

If you’re aged 60-plus, you might be hearing a few more creaks and groans from your body than you used to, and you may be finding yourself attending more medical appointments than in previous years. For that reason, you might be considering getting private health insurance. And if you already have health cover, you may...

Most Australians have tried a diet at some point in their lives, which means many have discovered that crash dieting and programs which promise quick results are rarely successful in the long term. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, more than 2.3 million Australians over the age of 15 were on a...

With many Australian households under financial pressure, you might be wondering whether you should ditch your health insurance to save money. Before you take that step, there’s an option you may not have considered: taking a break from your health insurance.  It’s a little-known fact that health insurers allow you to hit pause on your...

Whether you’re reading this because the cost of health insurance in Australia has gone up or you just want general advice to save money on health insurance, we’re here to help. We’ve compiled a list of 5 common health insurance mistakes made by Australians… Mistake #1 – setting and forgetting   Many Aussies take out a...

Have you been notified by your health insurer about a premium price rise? The timing is not convenient given we’re in a cost of living crisis, but unfortunately health insurance is one of those expenses that’s likely to change every year, despite what’s happening with the economy.   In this article, we explain why health insurance...