Russell Cain

Russell is the founder and CEO of Life Insurance Direct and has been quoted in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Independent Financial Adviser, Risk Adviser, Adviservoice, and Insurancenews. Russell has over 15 years’ experience in the Australian life insurance & financial services sector and is instrumental in driving the latest innovations in our insuretech platform.
Trauma Insurance for Multiple sclerosis in Australia

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neurological disease that is long-lasting (chronic), often leading to random attacks on your central nervous system, affecting your brain, spinal cord and the optic nerves in your eyes. Symptoms can range from tingling and numbness to paralysis and blindness.

Your Guide to NRMA Life Insurance and Income Protection

If you’re an NRMA member and have received an offer to take out life insurance or already have life cover with them and are wondering whether it’s worth it, then we’re here to help you make an informed decision.

An Investigation of AustralianSuper’s Life Insurance Cover

If your super fund is with AustralianSuper and you want to review your automatically included life and TPD coverage, or you’re contemplating joining this supperanuation and wondering whether you should opt-out of the insurance coverage they provide and instead get protection elsewhere, then keep reading.

How Your Duty of Disclosure Can Affect Your Life Cover

One of the biggest reasons life insurance claims generally get denied is because of non-disclosure and misrepresentation. Not fully complying with your duty of disclosure, particularly regarding your medical history, can potentially lead to your insurer voiding your policy.

How E-Cigarettes Can Affect Your Life Insurance Premium

It’s well known that one of the most significant differences in life insurance premiums comes down to whether you’re classified as a smoker vs a non-smoker. But, did you know that using e-cigarettes or vaping can result in higher life cover premium rates?

Reviewing Hostplus Life Insurance

Insurance through your superannuation might be a good idea if you want to avoid exclusions and premium loadings. However, if you’re young and healthy, you can generally get a fully underwritten policy that’s tailored to your unique requirements for much cheaper. There are also some tax implications and cover restrictions when choosing to take out insurance through your super fund.