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Affordable protection for you and your loved ones

The Australian Government has made changes to when insurance is provided through superannuation. Find out more.

What COVID-19 (coronavirus) means for QSuper insurance. Find out more.

Insurance options through your super

 

Income protection cover

Income protection pays you a weekly benefit to replace most of your income if you are unable to work for a period of time due to serious illness or injury. This allows you to cover everyday living expenses and maintain the lifestyle you’ve built for yourself and your family.

Find out more
 

TPD cover

Total and permanent disability (TPD) cover pays you a lump sum if an illness or injury leaves you unable to work again. This allows you to cover out of pocket medical expenses, home or transport modifications, support your ongoing financial needs, and take care of your dependants.

Find out more
 

Death cover

Death cover (also sometimes called Life insurance) pays a lump sum to your beneficiaries in the event of your death or terminal illness. This allows you to pay off any existing debts, cover living expenses for your dependants, or provide the financial support you’d like to give them in your absence.

Find out more

The QSuper difference

Support when it matters most

As a profit-for-members fund, everything we do is for our members – so we provide affordable insurance for when life doesn't go to plan.

No health checks

We don't require any personal medical history before providing you with cover when you first join QSuper (if you're eligible), so you can avoid the hassle of time-consuming health checks.1

Affordable cover

The cost of insurance is automatically deducted from your QSuper account, not your take home pay – so there’s no impact on your day-to-day budget.

Fast claim times

You can feel confident that our claims processing times are ranked as industry leading. QSuper members experience the fastest average income protection claim times for cover provided through super.2

Make an insurance claim

If you need to make a claim, we aim to make the process as simple as possible.

Make a claim
 

Choose the right insurance cover for you

Everyone's insurance needs are different, so it's important to understand how much cover you have, and whether it is right for your unique circumstances.

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Check your current insurance

Log in to Member Online to see your current level of cover.
If you don't have any cover, you can apply in Member Online.

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Understand your needs

Use our insurance needs calculator to see how much insurance you might need, and our insurance premium estimator to get a quote.

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Get insurance advice

Get advice about what insurance you need. Available over-the-phone at no additional cost.3

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Change your cover

Our insurance is flexible. You can change or cancel your insurance to meet your needs.

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What insurance cover do I have? Show content

You might have insurance cover included with your account, depending on how you joined QSuper, your employment arrangements, your age, and your account balance. Find out more or check your current level of cover in Member Online.

What is the benefit of having insurance through my super? Show content

One of the benefits of having insurance cover through your super fund is that the weekly costs are paid directly from your super account so you have the peace of mind of knowing that your family are protected without affecting your day-to-day budget. In addition, these payments are generally more affordable as your insurance is offered through our own insurer who provides bulk insurance rates for our members.

How do I change my level of insurance cover? Show content

QSuper insurance is designed to be flexible so as circumstances change, so can your cover. You can change your level of cover by logging into Member Online.

Use the Insurance Needs Calculator to get an understanding of how much cover you might need. 

Can I cancel my insurance cover? Show content

Yes, if you feel our insurance is not right for your circumstances, you can cancel any or all of it at any time via Member Online.

Can I pay the insurance costs directly from my super? Show content

Yes, your insurance costs are paid monthly directly from your QSuper account. This means you can have the peace of mind of knowing that you're protected without affecting your day-to-day budget.

Can I change how much I pay for cover based on my job? Show content

Yes, you can change how much you pay for insurance cover to reflect your role. This is called an occupational rating.

If you join QSuper online, we'll occupationally rate you if you set up insurance during the joining process.

Our occupational ratings are:

  • Standard rate
  • Professional rate
  • White collar rate
  • High risk rate.

To find out what your occupational rating is and how this could affect the cost of your insurance, use our Insurance Premium Estimator. You can also occupationally rate your premiums through Member Online.
More information about occupational ratings.

Has QSuper's insurer adopted the Life Insurance Code of Practice? Show content

QSuper is committed to evaluating all insurance claims and applications fairly and objectively. Our insurer is a member of the Financial Services Council (FSC) and has adopted the Life Insurance Code of Practice. Find out more.

Is life insurance compulsory with super? Show content

When your QSuper Accumulation account is opened through your employer, you will be provided with death cover and TPD cover if you are eligible. You may also be provided with income protection cover depending on your circumstances.

If you join online, you may be asked if you would like to hold death cover and TPD cover, when eligible. You can choose not to have it if it doesn't suit your circumstances.

While you may receive insurance cover automatically with your super account, you can cancel it any time via Member Online if it doesn't meet your needs.

When will my insurance start? Show content

When your insurance cover starts will depend on your employment arrangements, how you joined QSuper, your age, and your account balance.

Find out more about when insurance starts or refer to the Accumulation Account Insurance Guide (pdf) for more information.

When might my insurance cover be cancelled? Show content

There are a few circumstances where your insurance cover will end. For example, your death cover, TPD cover, and/or income protection cover will be cancelled if we don't receive any money into your account for a continuous period of 13 months, or if there is not enough money in your account to cover the insurance costs. You can also cancel your insurance at any time via Member Online if you feel it is not right for your needs. Refer to the Accumulation Account Insurance Guide (pdf) for more information about the circumstances when cover will end.

How do I permanently opt in to insurance cover? Show content

You can choose to have your death cover, TPD cover, and/or income protection cover continue even if we stop receiving money into your QSuper account by permanently opting in to cover. This ensures you are covered even if your contributions aren't constant – which is great if you are a contract worker or on leave without pay.

You can permanently opt in to cover in Member Online. For more information about what happens to your insurance cover if we are no longer receiving contributions into your account, read the Accumulation Account Insurance Guide (pdf).

Can I transfer my insurance across from another fund? Show content

You may be able to transfer across existing death cover, TPD cover, and/or income protection from another Australian insurer held either directly or through an Australian super fund. For more information about bringing your insurance with you to QSuper, read the Accumulation Account Insurance Guide (pdf) or contact us.

What exclusions apply to my cover? Show content

We can't pay your insurance claim if it is caused directly or indirectly by certain things common to most insurers, including war, criminal activity, deliberately hurting yourself, or a pandemic illness that occurs within the first 30 days after getting insurance or increasing your insurance.

Please note the pandemic illness exclusion doesn’t apply to default cover you receive automatically as a result of starting work with a Queensland Government or default employer. The pandemic illness exclusion also doesn’t apply if you apply for default cover within the first 120 days of starting work with the Queensland Government or a default employer.

In addition, you might have a pre-existing condition - an illness or injury where you had symptoms of it before your insurance started or increased. In that case, your insurance might have a pre-existing exclusion period (a time during which we won't pay a claim for the condition) or an exclusion (limited or no cover).

For the list of exclusions that may apply, please read the Accumulation Account Insurance Guide (pdf).

What is a pre-existing exclusion period? Show content

Some of our insurance cover comes with a 'pre-existing exclusion' period where we won't pay out an insurance benefit if you had signs or symptoms of your illness or injury before your cover with us began.

In most circumstances, default insurance cover has no pre-existing exclusion period as long as you are at work on the day your cover starts. Being 'at work' has a particular definition, which you can find in the Accumulation Account Insurance Guide (pdf).

There are certain circumstances where your default cover will be subject to a five-year pre-existing exclusion period. Read the Accumulation Account Insurance Guide (pdf) to see if this applies to you.

What if I am diagnosed with a terminal illness? Show content

If you have been diagnosed with a terminal illness that's likely to result in your death within 24 months, you may be able to access your superannuation balance and any death benefit insurance cover that you hold with an Accumulation account. For more information and the full definition of terminal illness, read the Claiming a Terminal Medical Condition Benefit factsheet (pdf).

For more information

For more information about the insurance cover provided through QSuper, see our other Insurance FAQs or read the Accumulation Account Insurance Guide (pdf).

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2. For period 1 January - 31 December 2019. Source: MoneySmart Life insurance claims comparison tool. Accessed 19 May 2020: moneysmart.gov.au/tools-and-resources/calculators-and-apps/life-insurance-claims-comparison-tool
3. For Income and Accumulation account members who receive personal financial advice from QInvest, the QSuper Board may pay for some or all the advice fee for advice related to your QSuper benefit. Eligibility conditions apply. Refer to the Financial Services Guide (pdf) for more information.

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