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Life Insurance Comparison

Life insurance can provide for your nearest and dearest. Easily compare policies, see our expert picks and get the security you need.

Compare life insurance brands in Australia

Compare features and benefits, then click Get Quote to get a personalised quote from the insurer.

Name Finder Score Funeral Benefit Optional TPD Cover Optional Trauma Cover Maximum Cover Apply
TAL Accelerated Protection Life Insurance image
Finder Award
Finder score
Funeral Benefit
$25,000
Optional TPD Cover
$3 million
(maximum cover)
Optional Trauma Cover
Maximum Cover
No set limit
Our verdict: One of Australia's leading life insurers. Automatically includes child critical illness cover. Plus, it comes with a level premium option (e.g. costs remain similar as you get older).

⭐ Current offer: Get up to 15% off your TAL Life, Trauma or TPD insurance policy for life - if you have a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 19 and 28 at the time of your application. Offer T&Cs on insurer website apply.
Medibank Life Insurance image
Finder Award
Finder score
Funeral Benefit
$15,000
Optional TPD Cover
$1.5 million
(maximum cover)
Optional Trauma Cover
Maximum Cover
$2.5 million
Our verdict: Medibank offers a higher payout limit ($2.5 million) than 15 other providers. It also won Most Loved, Best Value and Legendary Service categories in the Finder 2024 customer satisfaction awards.
ahm Life Insurance image
Finder score
Funeral Benefit
$15,000
Optional TPD Cover
$1 million
(maximum cover)
Optional Trauma Cover
Maximum Cover
$1.5 million
Our verdict: ahm offers a simple application process. Be approved online or over the phone. No medical or blood tests needed to apply.
Real Family Life Cover image
Finder score
Funeral Benefit
$10,000
Optional TPD Cover
$1 million
(maximum cover)
Optional Trauma Cover
Maximum Cover
$1 million
Our verdict: The application is simple; it can be done with 1 phone call and there are no medical exams. But households with larger debts may need more than a $1 million payout.

⭐ Current offer: Get back 10% of the premiums you’ve paid after 1 year.
Zurich Ezicover Life Insurance image
Finder score
Funeral Benefit
$15,000
Optional TPD Cover
Optional Trauma Cover
Maximum Cover
$1.5 million
Our verdict: Good if you want a cheap policy from a well-regarded insurer – its 98% claims acceptance rate is higher than any other provider on Finder. Zurich keeps things simple: unlike others, it doesn’t go in for optional add-ons such as TPD or trauma cover.

⭐ Current offer: Policy discounts include 10% off for your partner if you sign up for a joint policy. You can also get 5% off income protection if you buy it alongside your life cover.
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Finder Score - Life Insurance

Life Insurance is a little complicated and a lot overwhelming. That's why we made the Finder Score, to make it easier to compare Life Insurance products against each other. Our experts analysed over 20 products and gave each one a score between 1 and 10.

But a higher score doesn't always mean a product is better for you. Your situation is unique, so your policy choice will be too. Don't think of Finder Score as the final word, but as a good place to start your life insurance comparison.

Read full Finder Score methodology

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Why compare life insurance with Finder?

  • You pay the same price as buying directly from the life insurer.

  • We're not owned by an insurer (unlike other comparison sites).

  • We've done 100+ hours of policy research to help you understand what you're comparing.

What is life insurance?

Life insurance pays a lump sum of money when you pass away or become terminally ill.

You can select how much you want to receive. Options typically range from $100,000 to $25 million.

The money is given to the people you nominate as the beneficiaries when you take out a policy. This means, if you pass away, your loved ones will still be able to afford mortgage payments, ongoing bills and other living expenses.

Finder's top pick for features: RAC life insurance

RAC Life Insurance
  • You can get up to $25 million in cover. The average is $1 million. It's a WA brand so if you live in the state, you may be able to get access to more of its member perks – anyone in Australia can take out cover though.
  • Its policies are also issued by NobleOak, one of Australia's most popular providers – except you also get access to ongoing RAC benefits which include discounts on shopping, accommodation and money off fuel.
  • You can also add up to $5 million for total and permanent disability cover. Out of the 10 insurers we researched, that's double the average.
  • RAC is WA based but services all of Australia.
  • It's competitively priced, the third cheapest life insurance policy, according to our Finder Awards. However, TAL and NobleOak tend to be slightly cheaper.
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Gary Ross Hunter
This top pick was selected by . Gary is the insurance expert at Finder and has written on a range of insurance and finance topics for over 5 years.

Other types of life insurance

TPD insurance

Total & Permanent Disability (TPD)

TPD covers you if you get severely injured or sick. For example, if you become blind or paralysed after a car accident and become permanently disabled.
Typical cover range: $50,000 to $5 million.

Trauma insurance

Trauma insurance

Trauma cover, sometimes called critical illness cover, is a policy add-on that pays a lump sum if you are diagnosed with a major medical condition, such as cancer or a heart attack.
Typical cover range: $500,000 to $2 million.

Income protection

Income Protection

Income protection insurance pays a monthly benefit if you are unable to work due to illness or injury. Usually, it will only pay up to 70% or 75% of your typical wage for a period of 2 or 5 years.

Learn more about life insurance

Our life insurance guides can help you compare and understand what cover option is right for you.

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Gary Ross Hunter was an editor at Finder, specialising in insurance. He’s been writing about life, travel, home, car, pet and health insurance for over 6 years and regularly appears as an insurance expert in publications including The Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian and news.com.au. Gary holds a Kaplan Tier 2 General Advice General Insurance certification which meets the requirements of ASIC Regulatory Guide 146 (RG146). See full bio

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Gary Ross has written 681 Finder guides across topics including:
  • Health, home, life, car, pet and travel insurance
  • Managing the cost of living

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