Why BT insurance?

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Since 1987

BT has been protecting Australians and their families since 1987. BT Protection Plans offer more than just a monetary pay out if you are sick or injured. They also provide real support to get you back to health and work.

BT has helped thousands of Australians

An unexpected event can turn your life upside down, and that’s when insurance can offer a valuable line of financial support. BT understands this. In 2017 3,789 BT Protection Plans customers and their families received financial assistance when they needed it most.

The benefits included $384 million of life insurance claims featuring payments of:

Around $171 million to help families cope with the loss of a loved one
$127 million in lump sum payments to help our customers with sickness and injuries
Almost $80 million paid in monthly instalments to help customers who were unable to work due to sickness or injury.

* The insurer of BT Protection Plans is Westpac Life Insurance Services Limited.

We see all kinds of claims, from people across the country. Here are some examples of claims and the amounts paid.

Occupation	Age at claim	Years in force	Total amount paid	Cause of claim	Type of claim
Lawyer	78	13 years	$1,452,184	Ischemic Heart Disease	Death
Architect (Uni qualified)	42	8 years	$247,000	Paraplegia	Living insurance
Housewife	52	15 years	$493,164	Heart Valve Disorder	TPD insurance
Doctor of Medicine	28	3 years	$62,270	Depression	Income Protection

Source: Claims data from the insurer of BT Protection Plans (Westpac Life Insurance Services Limited)

Our award-winning products and claims experience

World Finance Global Insurance Awards 2015, 2016, 2017 Winner:

Best Life Insurance Company, Australia

Australian Insurance Awards (AB+F) 2016 & 2017 Winner:

Life Insurance Company of the Year

Best Claims Outcome and Customer Experience

CANSTAR Innovation Excellence Awards 2018 Winner:

Claims Medical e-Certificates

ALUCA Life Insurance Excellence Team Award 2018 Winner:

Innovation – Claims Medical e-Certificates

ANZIIF Australian Insurance Awards 2016, 2017 & 2018 Finalist:

Life Insurance Company of the Year

AFA/Strategic Insight Awards:

2017 Winner: Underwriting and New Business Team of the Year

2017 Finalist: Life Insurance Company of the Year

2017 Finalist: Claims Team of the Year Award

2017 Finalist: Service Quality Award

AFA/Beddoes Institute Consumer Choice Awards 2017 Winner:

Best Claims Application Process

Best Claims Staff

Return to Health and Wellness

DeXX&R and Money Management Adviser Choice Risk Awards 2017:

Inside Super Disability Income Product – Winner

Trauma Product – Silver

Business Overhead Product – Bronze

Risk Company of the Year – Bronze

SMSF Adviser Awards 2018 Winner:

SMSF Insurance Provider of the Year

FSC Life Insurance Awards 2017 Winner:

Industry Research – Health Outcome Measure

Industry Leader – Scott Moffitt

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Understanding claims and claiming

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BT Protection Plans are issued by Westpac Life Insurance Services Limited ABN 31 003 149 157 (WLIS), except for Term Life as Superannuation and Income Protection as Superannuation which are issued by Westpac Securities Administration Limited ABN 77 000 049 472 (WSAL) as trustee of the Westpac MasterTrust ABN 81 236 903 448. WLIS and WSAL are wholly owned subsidiaries of Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141 (the Bank). The Bank does not guarantee the insurance. This information does not take into account your personal circumstances. Terms and conditions, and limitations and exclusions apply. Read the Product Disclosure Statement to see if this insurance is right for you.