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Business Life Cover Financial Calculators

Business Life Cover is pleased to provide you with the following calculators to assist you on your financial journey.

Available Calculators

Buy Sell Insurance Calculator
Estimate how much buy sell insurance your business may need to fund a shareholder buyout. This calculator considers business value, ownership percentages and liabilities to guide appropriate life, TPD and trauma cover.
Life Insurance Calculator
Estimate your life insurance needs with our Life Insurance Calculator. Work out the right level of cover to protect your family and secure their financial future.
Business Insurance Calculator
Estimate your business insurance needs with our Business Insurance Calculator. Calculate the right levels of cover to protect your business operations and secure your financial livelihood.
Keyperson Insurance Calculator
Estimate how much keyperson insurance your business may need to protect against the loss of critical staff. This calculator considers profit contribution, debt exposure and replacement costs to guide appropriate life, TPD and trauma cover.

'Calculator results are estimates only and not quotes. Actual quotes will be provided by licensed brokers after you submit an enquiry.'


Insurance News

Why Claims Handling Scrutiny Matters for Business Owners
Why Claims Handling Scrutiny Matters for Business Owners
09 Sep 2026: Paige Estritori
Fresh compliance attention on life insurance claims handling is a timely reminder that cover is only valuable if it can respond clearly and efficiently when a business is under pressure. Recent industry monitoring has again highlighted familiar issues for life insurers, including claim delays, communication gaps, repeated evidence requests and the need for more consistent support where customers are vulnerable or dealing with complex medical events. - read more
Why Tax Purpose Matters When Structuring Business Life Insurance
Why Tax Purpose Matters When Structuring Business Life Insurance
02 Sep 2026: Paige Estritori
Tax treatment of business-owned life insurance is again attracting attention as accountants and advisers work through year-end planning with SME clients. The central message is not new, but it remains widely misunderstood: business life insurance is not treated as one simple tax category. The purpose of the cover, who owns the policy and how any claim proceeds are intended to be used can all affect the outcome. - read more
Genetic Testing Reform Could Shift the Way Business Owners Approach Life Cover
Genetic Testing Reform Could Shift the Way Business Owners Approach Life Cover
26 Aug 2026: Paige Estritori
Australia’s move to restrict the adverse use of genetic test results in life insurance underwriting is more than a consumer health issue. For business owners, directors and partners, it may influence how confidently they approach cover that protects debt, ownership succession and the financial impact of losing a critical person. - read more
What the Next Advice Reform Steps Mean for Business Cover
What the Next Advice Reform Steps Mean for Business Cover
19 Aug 2026: Paige Estritori
Australia’s financial advice reform agenda has moved from broad policy debate into the more practical question of how advice will be delivered, documented and accessed. For business owners, this matters because life insurance decisions are rarely isolated personal choices. They often intersect with debt facilities, director guarantees, shareholder agreements, succession plans and family wealth protection. - read more
Life Insurance Articles

The Importance of Business Debt Protection Insurance
The Importance of Business Debt Protection Insurance
Business debt protection insurance is a specialised type of insurance designed to shield businesses from the financial fallout that can occur if they find themselves unable to meet their debt obligations. By providing coverage against such scenarios, this insurance acts as a safety net for businesses, ensuring that unexpected events do not lead to crippling financial losses. - read more
Insurance Solutions for Key Person Risk Management Explained
Insurance Solutions for Key Person Risk Management Explained
Key person risk is a critical consideration for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It refers to the financial risk a company faces due to the potential loss of an employee who plays a pivotal role in its success. This key individual could be a founder, an executive, or anyone whose departure could significantly impact the company's operations and strategic direction. - read more
The Benefits of Key Man Insurance for Small and Medium Enterprises
The Benefits of Key Man Insurance for Small and Medium Enterprises
Key man insurance, also known as key person insurance, is a type of business insurance policy designed to protect small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from financial loss resulting from the death, disability, or critical illness of a key employee. This individual is often someone whose skills, knowledge, or leadership are vital to the company's success, such as a founder or a top executive. - read more
Understanding Buy-Sell Agreements for Australian Businesses
Understanding Buy-Sell Agreements for Australian Businesses
Buy-sell agreements are crucial legal contracts that outline how a partner’s share of a business may be reassigned if that partner dies or otherwise leaves the business. These agreements are often part of a company's succession planning strategy, aiming to provide a clear path forward in the case of unforeseen events. - read more

Knowledgebase
Occupational Hazard:
A risk associated with the nature of a particular occupation, which may affect insurance premiums.