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The article examines the changes in health insurance products in Australia with reference to the reforms to be introduced by April 2019. Topics discussed include the Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Basic product tiers; impacts of the reforms on insurance beneficiaries; overview of the insurance coverage according to each policy; and discount offerings for young people.

The article discusses strata insurance for residential buildings in Australia as of August 2017. It offers information on strata insurance which covers basic infrastructure in shared areas, lifts, gardens, fences, wiring, and liability for personal injury. Topics include the increase in the number of denied insurance claims, the factors contributing to denied claims, and the importance of disclosing defects when applying for insurance.

The article provides information on bicycle insurance in New South Wales, focusing on its coverage, ways to ensure a bicycle, and selecting the right insurance policy. Information is provided on various forms of bicycle insurance that may provide cover for bicycle and accessories, personal injury and loss of income, and third party injuries, as well as coverage for theft and damage, and tips to protect a bicycle from thieves.

The article examines the car-sharing trend in Australia. Topics covered include how car-share spots are spread around cities and are becoming popular in new apartment blocks, how car sharing becomes a cost-effective option at around the 5000-kilometres (kms)-per-year mark, and insurance for car sharing schemes.

The article explains the traps in buying life insurance coverage. It examines how the life insurance calculators of insurance companies Allianz, Suncorp., and Real Insurance work using a scenario of a family of four with two children aged eight and 10. Figures considered in the calculation of the family's insurance coverage are current mortgage balance, current total loans and current superannuation balance. It cautions against transacting with financial advisers who deal in insurance products.

The article examines several ways for Australians to avoid health insurance premium increase as of March 2016, highlighting the journal's study on the top insurance policies which outperform their competitors' cover and price. Health insurance premiums have reportedly been increasing, however the price for 2015 can be locked by renewing the policy for a year and paying an annual premium. Graphical representations of related key data are also presented.

The article calls for submissions of complaints regarding private health insurance in Australia as of August 2017 and for signing up on the Choice campaign web site located at choice.com.au/privatehealth to help improve private health insurance.

The article discusses involvement of consumer organization in consumer organization Choice. It mentions a law passed by the Australian government requiring that companies print the measurement mark in front of pack and adds CHOICE believes products should display their measurements upfront. It adds review of the value and affordability of private health insurance by Federal Parliament.

The article discusses the report from the Financial Rights Legal Centre in Australia which revealed that the culture of rejecting insurance claims in the insurance sector is widespread as of May 2016.

The article presents facts and fiction about the way insurance commissions work in Australia that include matters about payment by life insurance provider, insurers' claw back of commissions, and the commissions of advisers.

The article reports on the Australian Securities and Investments Commission's response to the Financial System Inquiry's interim report as of October 2014 that highlights the insurance industry's dim view of insurance comparison web sites and cites the help they offer to consumers.