Term Life Insurance in Australia

Term life insurance can step in and protect your family with a lump sum payment if you pass away or are diagnosed with an incurable illness.

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Name Finder Score Funeral Benefit Optional TPD Cover Optional Trauma Cover Maximum Cover
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
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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.
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Finder Award
Finder score
Funeral Benefit
$15,000
Optional TPD Cover
$1.5 million
(maximum cover)
Optional Trauma Cover
Maximum Cover
$2.5 million
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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

⭐ Current offer: Save 10% on your first year of Medibank Life Insurance when you apply by 10 December 2024. T&Cs apply.
NobleOak Life Insurance image
Finder Award
Finder score
Funeral Benefit
$15,000
Optional TPD Cover
$5 million
(maximum cover)
Optional Trauma Cover
Maximum Cover
$25 million
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Our verdict: Finder Life Insurance Award winner for the last 5 years in a row. Good value for money, simple application process and a high claims acceptance rate.
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
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Our verdict: ahm offers a simple application process. Be approved online or over the phone. No medical or blood tests needed to apply.

⭐ Current offer:Get 10% off your first year of ahm life insurance when you apply by 10 Dec 2024. T&Cs apply.
AAMI Life Insurance image
Finder score
Funeral Benefit
$10,000
Optional TPD Cover
Optional Trauma Cover
Maximum Cover
$1.5 million
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Our verdict: There’s flexibility with AAMI as you can add another adult to your cover, with a competitive limit of $1.5 million. Easy application process with no medical exams.

⭐ Current offer: Save up to 10% on premiums every year for the life of the policy on AAMI Life Insurance. Offer ends 2 December 2024. T&Cs apply.
Suncorp Life Insurance image
Finder score
Funeral Benefit
$10,000
Optional TPD Cover
Optional Trauma Cover
Maximum Cover
$1.5 million
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Our verdict: Competitive maximum cover limit of $1.5 million. Suncorp lets you change your cover amount by up to $100,000 after a big life event, such as having a baby.

⭐ Current offer: Save up to 10% on premiums every year for the life of the policy on Suncorp Life Insurance. Offer ends 2 December 2024. T&Cs 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
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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
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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

Compare term life insurance options in Australia

FundMaximum CoverMaximum Entry AgeFully UnderwrittenTerminal Illness BenefitOptional ExtrasApply
Real life insurance logo

Real Term Life Cover

$100,00079No$100,000No optional

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Australian Seniors Life Insurance LogoAustralian Seniors Term Life

$200,00079No$200,000No optional

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BT

Call BT at 1300 553 764 to get a personalised quote for your circumstances69YesCall BT at 1300 553 764 to get a personalised quote for your circumstancesTPD Benefit, Living Benefit, Business Cover Benefit

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Westpac Life Insurance logoWestpacCall Westpac at 132 135 to get a personalised quote for your circumstances69YesCall Westpac at 132 135 to get a personalised quote for your circumstancesTPD Benefit, Living Benefit, Business Cover Benefit

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St.George Life Insurance LogoSt.GeorgeCall St. George at 132 135 to get a personalised quote for your circumstances69YesCall St. George at 132 135 to get a personalised quote for your circumstancesTPD Benefit, Living Benefit, Business Cover Benefit

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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.

How much does term life insurance cost?

Below is a quick view of how much life insurance could cost you, per month.

PolicyCover amountMonthly premium*Apply

NobleOak

$500,000$23.11

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Zurich

$500,000$35.88

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Medibank

$500,000$44.34

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TAL$500,000$25.59

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AHM

$500,000$42.14

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Insuranceline

$500,000$49.76

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AAMI

$500,000$49.76

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Suncorp

$500,000$49.76

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Bendigo$500,000$56.99

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AIA$500,000$27.55

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AMP$500,000$26.52

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BT$500,000$27.68

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Clearview$500,000$25.02

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MLC$500,000$25.58

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Onepath$500,000$26.61

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*Prices are an estimate based on a 35 year old non-smoking male office worker. Quotes last checked on September 2021 and are subject to change.

When is a good time to take out cover?

This will really depend on your own situation and what you would need to cover in the event of your death.

Some key triggers that lead people to take out cover or review their existing cover include buying a house, getting married and having their first child.

Building Wealth

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  • Starting career
  • Start accumulating wealth
  • No dependents
  • No mortgage
  • Few financial commitments
  • Active lifestyle

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  • Increase in earnings
  • Career development
  • Long term debt with mortgage
  • Possible short-term debt
  • Marriage and children

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  • Increase in earnings
  • Career development
  • Mortgage decreasing
  • Saving for retirement

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Securing retirement

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  • Maximising earnings
  • Preparing for retirement
  • Less concern around financial security
  • Less long-term debt
  • Fewer financial commitment as children start to move out
  • Focus on other investments

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  • Protecting wealth accumulated
  • Income decreases
  • Focus on investments
  • Finance lifestyle with savings

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The maximum entry age may also change based on the type of premium you choose and how much cover you apply for.

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