http://leaib.com.au/ LEA Group Pty Ltd Articles http://leaib.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=4994 http://leaib.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=4994 The cost of cancer in NSW has been calculated for the first time, with a new report commissioned by The Cancer Council NSW showing patients pay an average of $8,900 in out-of-pocket expenses. “This report paints a grim picture of the financial burden of cancer. We know that people have to face enormous challenges physically and psychologically when they're diagnosed with cancer, but we've now got a clear sense of how much financial... http://leaib.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=4995 http://leaib.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=4995 While nobody knows exactly how big the underinsurance gap is in Australia, the findings of two new research projects by the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) offer some insights. The two projects, which focused specifically on income protection and life insurance, were the first of various research projects planned by IFSA’s Protection Gap Working Group as part of its brief to investigate the underinsurance... http://leaib.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=5000 http://leaib.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=5000 The gap between men and women is closing in most facets of life. But it seems there’s one area females still have some catching up to do – protecting themselves with insurance. That’s the view of Craig Burling from Lea Life Brokers Pty Ltd, who believes the problem lies in the historical notion of the male being the primary breadwinner. “There was a time when you only took out insurance on the... http://leaib.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=4999 http://leaib.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=4999 With a business and family relying on them, small business owners have a lot to protect. But statistics show many are playing a risky business when it comes to their insurance cover. According to a 2006 survey by the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA), less than half of small business owners feel they have adequate insurance cover . So if they know they’re not properly covered, why aren’t they doing...