What is Business Expenses Insurance?
If you are self-employed and run your own business, Business Expenses Insurance may be suitable for you. You can choose cover up to $25,000 per month which will help cover the fixed running costs of your business if you are unable to work due to sickness or injury.
For example, Kevin is running a thriving plumbing business when he has to undergo a kidney transplant. He may have Income Protection Insurance that will cover his personal income while he cannot work, but how can he ensure that he has a business to return to when he’s back on his feet? The business’s fixed costs include rent of his workshop premises, utility bills, truck leases, and the wages of his apprentice and his receptionist. Fortunately, Kevin has also taken NobleOak Business Expenses Insurance, so after the waiting period of 30 days he will be eligible to receive additional monthly benefits that cover these ongoing fixed costs. This allows him time to focus on his recuperation without financial stress or the fear of losing his business and his valued employees.
Maximum Cover Level
$25,000 Learn moreNobleOak’s Premium Life Direct product includes Business Expenses cover where self-employed clients can insure the fixed costs of running their business up to a maximum of $25,000 per month. In the event you suffer a serious illness or injury and are unable to work, NobleOak will pay you your nominated monthly benefit to cover these ongoing business costs.
Maximum Entry Age
59 Learn moreTo be eligible to apply for Business Expenses cover with NobleOak, you must be an Australian resident and aged between 21 and 59. Our Business Expenses cover is priced using stepped premiums which means your premiums will increase each year in line with your age and CPI (where your monthly benefits are indexed to keep pace with inflation).
Guaranteed Renewable Age
65 Learn moreProvided you pay your premiums as they fall due, NobleOak guarantees to renew your Business Expenses cover each year up to the age of 65. Your Business Expenses cover will not be cancelled, nor will your premiums be increased due to any future change in your state of health, lifestyle, occupation or pastimes.
Benefit Period
12 Months Learn MoreUnder NobleOak’s Business Expenses Insurance, you are covered for a period of 12 months. If at the end of this 12 month period the total benefit paid is less than 12 times the insured monthly benefits, we can extend the payment period (refer to the PDS for full details).
The Benefit Period begins at the end of the waiting period and continues for the duration you remain unable to work. Benefits are then paid monthly in arrears, so your first payment will generally occur 2 months after your Sickness or Injury commenced.
ASIC & APRA Regulated
Regulated by ASIC and APRA in accordance to section 16C Learn moreNobleOak Life Limited, and our Business Expenses Insurance cover, is regulated by ASIC and APRA in accordance with section 16C of the Life Insurance Act.
Cover with Global Backing
Backed by a leading global reinsurer Learn moreNobleOak’s products are backed by Hannover Life Re, a leading global reinsurer. We’re also here for the long term with a proud history dating back over 140 years.
Dedicated Claims Support
A dedicated claims consultant that will support you throughout the process. Learn moreDedicated Claims Support
If you or your family need to make a claim you’ll be assigned a dedicated claims consultant based here in Australia. This consultant will support you throughout the claim process.
Affordable
At NobleOak, you buy direct from your insurer making it more affordable. Learn moreAffordable
At NobleOak, you buy direct from your insurer. That means that you are not paying commissions to an Adviser. Save an average of 20% with NobleOak*
Life Insurance Company of the Year
NobleOak has won two more prestigious awards. Life Insurance Company of the Year at the RFi Group Australian Insurance Awards for 2018 and the Strategic Insight – Overall Direct Life Insurance Excellence Award for 2019.
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What is Business Expenses Insurance?
If you are self-employed and run your own business, Business Expenses Insurance may be suitable for you. You can choose cover up to $25,000 per month which will help cover the fixed running costs of your business if you are unable to work due to sickness or injury.
For example, Kevin is running a thriving plumbing business when he has to undergo a kidney transplant. He may have Income Protection Insurance that will cover his personal income while he cannot work, but how can he ensure that he has a business to return to when he’s back on his feet? The business’s fixed costs include rent of his workshop premises, utility bills, truck leases, and the wages of his apprentice and his receptionist. Fortunately, Kevin has also taken NobleOak Business Expenses Insurance, so after the waiting period of 30 days he will be eligible to receive additional monthly benefits that cover these ongoing fixed costs. This allows him time to focus on his recuperation without financial stress or the fear of losing his business and his valued employees.
What does Business Expenses Insurance cover?
Business Expenses Insurance helps you cover the fixed running costs of your business if you are disabled due to a Sickness or Injury. Allowable business expenses include:
- Premises expenses: Office/warehouse rent, rates/taxes, security costs, cleaning, insurance, mortgage repayments, repairs and maintenance.
- Utilities: Electricity, telephone, internet, postage, couriers, water and sewerage.
- Motor vehicle leasing, depreciation, insurance, registration, repairs and maintenance.
- Salaries of employees who do not generate income, for example a receptionist and administration staff, together with their payroll tax and superannuation.
Other eligible expenses include accounting and auditing fees, business insurances, professional membership fees and regular advertising costs.
Do I need Business Expenses Insurance
If you are self-employed and run your own business, your NobleOak Income Protection Insurance is a great start in the event that you become totally or partially disabled due to sickness or injury. But we understand you have extra responsibilities as a business owner. NobleOak Business Expenses Insurance gives you that extra cover to help keep your business afloat while you are out of action.
As a business owner, Business Expenses Insurance is an important add-on to your Income Protection Insurance. You can choose cover for your business of up to $25,000 per month for up to 12 months, to help cover your fixed running costs if you are unable to work due to sickness or injury.
For example, Kevin is running a thriving plumbing business when he has to undergo a kidney transplant.
He has Income Protection Insurance that will cover his personal income while he cannot work, but how can he afford to keep his business running until he’s back on his feet? The business’s fixed costs include supply orders, office rent, utility bills, truck lease, an apprentice and a receptionist.
Fortunately, Kevin has also taken NobleOak Business Expenses Insurance, so after the waiting period of 30 days he is eligible for monthly benefits that cover his fixed costs and allow him to focus on recuperation without financial stress or the fear of having to close his business.
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The 20% savings quoted are the average savings when comparing NobleOak’s premiums for its Term Life cover under NobleOak’s Premium Life Direct product to the average cost of a range of Term Life insurance products offered by a number of other Life Insurance companies, including products available directly from the insurer (6 products included in this comparison) and those available for purchase through a financial adviser or broker (6 products included in this comparison).
Based on premium rates available as at April 2020, Plan for Life has calculated that for Term Life, Noble Oak’s Premium Life Direct product is on average 46% lower than other comparable Direct Offerings (using an analysis of 6 products, Male and Female non-smoker White Collar workers with a Sum Insured of $500,000 and across 5 year age bands from age 30 to age 60).
Plan for Life has also calculated that for Term Life, Noble Oak’s Premium Life Direct product is on average 10% lower than Advised Offerings (using an analysis of 6 products, Male and Female non-smoker White Collar workers with a Sum Insured of $500,000 and across 5 year age bands from age 30 to age 60 for Advised products).
Life Insurance rates for insurers, including NobleOak, may change in the future and this could change the outcome.
Plan for Life (Actuaries and Researchers) is the leading independent supplier of Australian Life Insurance and Managed Funds market information, relied upon for over 20 years by the leading life offices, analysts, dealer groups and government bodies.
If you wish to see the comparison tables and how our premiums compare to Direct and Advised products, please click here.
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The 20% savings quoted are the average savings when comparing NobleOak’s premiums for its Term Life cover under NobleOak’s Premium Life Direct product to the average cost of a range of Term Life insurance products offered by a number of other Life Insurance companies, including products available directly from the insurer (6 products included in this comparison) and those available for purchase through a financial adviser or broker (6 products included in this comparison).
Based on premium rates available as at April 2020, Plan for Life has calculated that for Term Life, Noble Oak’s Premium Life Direct product is on average 46% lower than other comparable Direct Offerings (using an analysis of 6 products, Male and Female non-smoker White Collar workers with a Sum Insured of $500,000 and across 5 year age bands from age 30 to age 60).
Plan for Life has also calculated that for Term Life, Noble Oak’s Premium Life Direct product is on average 10% lower than Advised Offerings (using an analysis of 6 products, Male and Female non-smoker White Collar workers with a Sum Insured of $500,000 and across 5 year age bands from age 30 to age 60 for Advised products).
Life Insurance rates for insurers, including NobleOak, may change in the future and this could change the outcome.
Plan for Life (Actuaries and Researchers) is the leading independent supplier of Australian Life Insurance and Managed Funds market information, relied upon for over 20 years by the leading life offices, analysts, dealer groups and government bodies.
If you wish to see the comparison tables and how our premiums compare to Direct and Advised products, please click here.