Inside Super: Understanding "living insurance"

Nov 11, 2025
16 mins

Episode Description

In this episode of the Friends With Money podcast, Money's Michelle Baltazar speaks with Alex Homer, chief customer and brand officer at insurance group TAL, about navigating life and living insurance.

They discuss the importance of insurance for younger people, different types of living insurance, and how superannuation funds can help.

Alex also shares practical tips for young workers and the self-employed on obtaining and managing insurance.

01:19 Defining life and living insurance

01:54 Understanding living insurance types

05:23 Insurance in superannuation funds

11:02 Practical tips for young workers

14:24 Bonus Round: Superannuation payments for gig workers

15:57 Conclusion and final thoughts


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