8 Insurance Planning
Summary of insurance planning
We have covered the major areas of personal insurance.
Everybody’s situation is unique – therefore there may be other types of insurances that may be appropriate for you. These may include:
- Keyperson insurance (for business)
- Mortgage insurance
- Public liability insurance
- Professional indemnity insurance
- Health insurance – individuals who earn over $90,000 and couples/families that earn over $180,000 (thresholds are relevant for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 financial years) pay an additional 1 - 1.5% of their income as a Medicare levy surcharge if they don't have adequate private hospital insurance cover. These thresholds increase by $1,500 for each child after the first child. For example if you had three children the family income limit would be $183,000.