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Things to be aware of about Life Insurance
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The importance of life insurance
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Want to know more about life insurance?
You can learn more about Life Insurance and cover options on the TAL website or visit the ASIC’s MoneySmart website. The information you provide on the TAL website will be subject to TAL’s Privacy Statement and Privacy Policy, available on their website.
Important information
*Claims statistics based on total claims paid under TAL Life Limited and TAL Life Insurance Services Limited (TLISL) insurance products between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024. TLISL’s life insurance business (including all life insurance policies) was transferred to TAL Life Limited on 1 April 2025. From that date, TAL Life Limited was the issuer of TLISL’s life insurance policies.
Any financial product advice provided on this page is general in nature and does not take into account your personal circumstances. Before making a decision, please consider the relevant Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Target Market Determination (TMD). The PDS and TMD can be obtained from TAL's website or by calling 1300 346 705.
Life Insurance is issued by TAL Life Limited ABN 70 050 109 450 AFSL 237848 (TAL Life). TAL Life is part of the TAL Dai-ichi Life Australia Pty Ltd ABN 97 150 070 483 group of companies (TAL). BankSA – A Division of Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141 AFSL 233714 (the Bank) refers customers to TAL, but does not guarantee the insurance.
By selecting 'Explore cover options' you will enter a third-party site hosted by TAL. Any personal information you provide to TAL will be collected, used and disclosed in accordance with TAL’s Privacy Statement and Privacy Policy available on their website.
If you purchase Life Insurance with TAL, the Bank will receive a commission of 10% of the premiums (exclusive of GST) for the period you continue to hold a policy.
If you would like help deciding whether life insurance is right for you we recommend speaking to a financial adviser.
BankSA's Privacy Statement is available at banksa.com.au/privacy/privacy-statement or by calling 13 13 76. It covers:
- How you can access the personal information BankSA holds about you and ask for it to be corrected;
- How you can complain about a breach of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) or a registered Code by BankSA and how BankSA will deal with your complaint; and
- How BankSA collect, hold, use and disclose your personal information in more detail.