Insurance & Personal Protection Body — Redwood

General Advice Warning: The information on this page is general in nature and does not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. Before acting on any information, consider whether it is appropriate for your circumstances and read our Financial Services Guide. Redwood Financial Planning Pty Ltd | ABN 46 679 016 525 | AFSL 561 658.

What we do

Most insurance was set up once and never reconsidered

Whether it's a policy held outside super or default cover that came with your fund, the amount, the type and the cost may not reflect your life as it is now. We take the time to understand your situation so we can see whether your current cover still fits.

  • Understand what your current policies actually cover
  • Identify gaps or overlaps that could leave you exposed
  • Compare options across multiple insurers
  • Look at how premiums are structured, including through super
  • Check that beneficiaries and ownership are set up correctly
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The types of cover we review

Four areas, often overlooked together

Each type of cover serves a different purpose. A review looks at how they work together, not just whether each one exists.

01Life Insurance

Provides financial support for your family if you pass away. Often the starting point of a review, but rarely the only thing worth looking at.

02Total & Permanent Disability (TPD)

Provides a payout if illness or injury means you're unlikely to work again. The definitions used can vary significantly between policies.

03Income Protection

Replaces a portion of your income if you're unable to work due to illness or injury. Waiting periods and benefit periods both affect how this plays out in practice.

04Trauma Insurance

Provides a lump sum on diagnosis of specified medical events, such as cancer or a heart attack. Often held alongside life cover but serves a different purpose.

Our approach

Not tied to any one provider

Recommendations are based on what suits your situation, not a relationship with any particular insurer.

Provider Neutral

We're not aligned with any single insurer. Cover is assessed across multiple providers based on what fits.

Cost Aware

We look at how premiums are structured, including whether paying through super makes sense for your situation.

No Unnecessary Extras

If a policy includes cover you don't need, that's worth knowing. The goal is cover that fits, not cover that's padded.

Ownership & Beneficiaries

How a policy is owned and who's nominated can matter as much as the cover itself. We check this is set up correctly.

Why people book

"What happens to my family if something happens to me?"

It's a question most people would rather not sit with for too long, which is exactly why it rarely gets a proper answer. A surprising number of people have insurance they've never reviewed, often because it came bundled with their super and they've simply never looked.

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I know I have some cover through my super, but I genuinely couldn't tell you what it actually pays out.

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I took out a policy years ago when my circumstances were completely different. I have no idea if it still makes sense.

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I want to know my family would actually be okay, not just that a policy technically exists.

Is this right for you

Worth knowing before you book

A strategy session is a calm, structured conversation. There's no pressure and no obligation to proceed.

This is a good fit if

  • You're not sure what your current cover actually includes
  • You've had a major life change since your cover was set up (new home, kids, new job)
  • You want to understand how your policies work together
  • You're open to comparing options if it's relevant to your situation

This isn't the right fit if

  • You're after the cheapest possible policy regardless of what it covers
  • You're not interested in understanding how cover actually works
  • You want a guaranteed claims outcome (no adviser can promise this)
  • You're looking for cover for something already diagnosed or in progress
Next step

See what your current cover actually does

Book a strategy session. The review, the strategy and the session are all at no cost. A fee only applies if you choose to implement.

Book a Strategy Session

ABN: 46 679 016 525  |  AFSL: 561 658

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Insurance & Personal Protection

You insure your car. Your home.
What about the income that pays for both?

Most people protect their assets without ever reviewing whether their own income, and the people who depend on it, are properly covered. We look at what you have, what it actually does, and whether it still fits your life.

01Life Insurance
02TPD Cover
03Income Protection
04Trauma Insurance