Sound financial planning is about more than checking bank balances. While the loss of a loved one is never easy, being prepared by having a legal will and funeral plan in place can help to ease the financial pressure on your family and friends.
Many people can be reluctant to even think about, let alone address, the topic of wills or funerals. There can be a range of reasons for this – from not knowing where to start, to fear or a belief that it will never happen to you – but getting your affairs in order doesn’t need to be a daunting or difficult task.
As a leading Australian over 50s insurance provider, Apia is committed to providing a full suite of quality insurance solutions to help meet the needs of our customers. That is why we have launched a new product offering – the Apia Funeral Plan Insurance.
It may surprise you to learn that funerals can cost upwards of $5,000 for even the most basic of services and is often a cost that family members or loved ones don’t expect or plan for. Funeral insurance is designed to help ease this financial pressure.
Apia’s Funeral Plan Insurance provides a valuable safety net to help your family cope with the immediate and often up front expenses associated with a funeral. Cover is available from as little as a few dollars a week and is easy to apply for, with no medical tests required. More information is available here - Apia Funeral Plan Insurance.
The old adage that it’s better to be safe than sorry also makes sense when it comes to preparing a will. Without a will your estate could be tied up in legal proceedings, instead of being passed on to your nearest and dearest, yet many Australians still do not have a valid will in place.
Whether you want to leave a bequest to charity or pass your assets on to your family and friends, preparing a will doesn’t have to be hard. In response to growing customer demand, Apia has partnered with the Australian Will Kit to provide a simple do-it-yourself guide to assist our customers in writing their own legal will. Find out more about Australian Will Kit.
Organising your financial affairs now will give you the peace of mind of knowing your family is financially protected should the worst occur. Having conversations now and taking steps to put a plan in place, will ensure you and your family are better prepared while you get on with enjoying life.
About Apia:
A leading national over 50s insurance provider, Apia celebrates its 25th birthday milestone in 2011. Our winning combination of service and excellent insurance products, like home insurance and car insurance, has meant Apia now has more than 700,000 customers across Australia serviced by our network of branches and over 450 staff. So wherever you are and whatever your needs, there's every chance that Apia can help you.
Apia Funeral Insurance is issued by Suncorp Life & Superannuation Limited (SLSL) ABN 87 073 979 530 AFSL 229880. Apia is an authorised representative of Australian Alliance Insurance Company Limited ABN 11 006 471 709 (AAI) and SLSL.
Disclaimer: Australian Pensioners Insurance Agency Pty Limited ABN 14 099 650 996 (“Apia”) does not warrant that the Australian Will Kit will be suitable for your personal circumstances. If you are unsure whether the Australian Will Kit may be suitable for your circumstances, you should seek professional legal advice from a qualified legal practitioner.
Disclaimer: Suncorp Life & Superannuation Limited does not warrant that Apia Funeral Plan Insurance will be suitable for your personal circumstances.
