Group Life and GSC Product

As one of Australia’s leading life insurance specialists, we want to make life insurance a well understood and valued part of people’s lives.

Product feature enhancements

For a full description of the product features, refer to the relevant Product Discloure Statement (PDS). You will note there are a number of words in this overview which are highlighted. Please refer to the PDS for the particular definition for these words.

For Group Life and Group Salary Continuance

Benefit/ Feature

Brief Description

AAL uplifts

Employees and members may automatically receive any increase in AAL, including those that have been previously underwritten and have been declined, loaded or excluded for cover above the previous lower AAL, unless otherwise stated in the Policy Schedule.

Cover during paid and unpaid leave

Up to 24 months continuous cover whilst on employer approved leave, without the need to be approved by us.

Underwriting loadings

Premiums in respect of underwriting loadings are waived, reducing costs and simplifying administration.

Worldwide cover

Cover is provided 24 hours a day, all year round, with no restrictions on location or time spent overseas, subject to meeting certain conditions.

View the Group Life PDS
View the Group Salary Continuance PDS

Note: For any Product Disclosure Statements (PDSs) previously issued by TOWER Australia Limited, from 1 June 2011, any reference to 'TOWER Australia Limited' is to be replaced by 'TAL Life Limited'. For any Product Disclosure Statements (PDSs) previously issued by TOWER Australian Superannuation Limited, from 1 June 2011: any reference to 'TOWER Australian Superannuation Limited' is to be replaced by 'TAL Superannuation Limited'; any reference to the 'TOWER Master Fund' is to be replaced by 'TAL Superannuation and Insurance Fund'; and any reference to 'TOWER Australia Limited' is to be replaced by 'TAL Life Limited'.

Group Life Features

  • AAL uplifts

    Employees and members may automatically receive any increase in AAL, including those that have been previously underwritten and have been declined, loaded or excluded for cover above the previous lower AAL, unless otherwise stated in the Policy Schedule.

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  • Continuation Option (Death and TPD)

    When cover ends for an Insured Person, they may be able to apply for a death and TPD individual policy with us without medical underwriting.

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  • Cover during paid and unpaid leave

    Up to 24 months continuous cover whilst on employer approved leave, without the need to be approved by us.

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  • Death Cover

    A lump sum benefit is paid if an Insured Person dies.

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  • Extended Cover

    Up to 60 days additional cover after Insured Person ceases to be an employee.

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  • Interim Cover

    Provides cover for both illness and injury during Underwriting.

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  • Life Events Cover

    Voluntary ‘top up cover’ available as a result of change to individual circumstance i.e. marriage, new child, and mortgage.

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  • Limited exclusions

    Exclusions only apply to Voluntary Cover and Life Events Cover.

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  • No minimum hours

    Standard death and TPD cover is available to Permanent Employees irrespective of minimum hours worked.

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  • Terminal Illness Cover

    A lump sum benefit is paid if the Insured Person becomes terminally ill.

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  • TPD Cover

    A lump sum benefit is paid if the Insured Person becomes TPD.

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  • Underwriting loadings

    Premiums in respect of underwriting loadings are waived for cover which is not Voluntary Cover, reducing costs and simplifying administration.

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  • Variable TPD definitions

    Flexible TPD definitions are available to cover Contractors, Spouses and Casual Employees.

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  • Worldwide cover

    Cover is provided 24 hours a day, all year round, with no restrictions on location or time spent overseas, subject to meeting certain conditions.

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Availability of cover 

The below table sets out the limits and choices that apply to the life insurance suite unless otherwise stated in the relevant Product Disclosure Statement (PDS).

Minimum benefit entry age

16

Maximum benefit entry age

64

Maximum benefit level

Death – Unlimited

TPD - $3,000,000

Terminal Illness - Unlimited

Maximum benefit expiry age

70

Premium payment frequency

Monthly, quarterly, half-yearly or annually

View the Group Life PDS
View the Group Salary Continuance PDS

Note: For any Product Disclosure Statements (PDSs) previously issued by TOWER Australia Limited, from 1 June 2011, any reference to 'TOWER Australia Limited' is to be replaced by 'TAL Life Limited'. For any Product Disclosure Statements (PDSs) previously issued by TOWER Australian Superannuation Limited, from 1 June 2011: any reference to 'TOWER Australian Superannuation Limited' is to be replaced by 'TAL Superannuation Limited'; any reference to the 'TOWER Master Fund' is to be replaced by 'TAL Superannuation and Insurance Fund'; and any reference to 'TOWER Australia Limited' is to be replaced by 'TAL Life Limited'.

Group Salary Continuance (GSC) Features

  • AAL uplifts

    Employees and members may automatically receive any increase in AAL, including those that have been previously underwritten and have been declined, loaded or excluded for cover above the previous lower AAL, unless otherwise stated in the Policy Schedule.

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  • Contractors

    Cover is available for any Contractors with a written contract for services with an Employer for a minimum of 15 hours per week for a continuous 6-month period.

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  • Cover during paid and unpaid leave

    Up to 24 months continuous cover whilst on employer approved leave, without the need to be approved by us.

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  • Death Benefit

    A lump sum of 3 times the Total Disability Benefit will be paid if an Insured Person dies while receiving a Total Disability Benefit or a Partial Disability Benefit.

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  • Increase in claims

    benefit The Total Disability Benefit or a Partial Disability Benefit payable will increase each anniversary year of first payment by the lower of CPI and 5%.

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  • Interim Cover

    Provides cover for both illness and injury during Underwriting.

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  • No minimum hours

    Cover is available for eligible Permanent Employees regardless of the number of hours they work each week.

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  • Partial Disability

    A portion of the Total Disability Benefit will be paid if an Insured Person has reduced working capacity due to illness or injury.

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  • Recurring Disability

    A waiting period will not apply to a claim if it relates to the same or related illness or injury from which a member has received a Total Disability or Partial Disability payment in the last 6 months.

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  • Rehabilitation

    We may pay some or all of the costs involved with a rehabilitation or return to work program for an Insured Person.

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  • Superannuation Contribution Benefit

    Provides a benefit covering the cost of employer superannuation contributions for whom we are paying either a Total Disability Benefit or Partial Disability Benefit.

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  • Total Disability Benefit

    A monthly benefit will be paid if an Insured Person is unable to work due to illness or injury.

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  • Underwriting loadings

    A monthly benefit will be paid if an Insured Person is unable to work due to illness or injury.

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  • Worldwide cover

    Cover is provided 24 hours a day, all year round, with no restrictions on location or time spent overseas, subject to meeting certain conditions.

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  • Accommodation Benefit

    A benefit will be paid to cover accommodation costs if an Insured Person requires an immediate family member to take care of them while the Insured Person is confined to bed and is staying more than 100 kilometres from home.

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  • Family Care Benefit

    An additional benefit will be paid where an Insured Person is Totally Disabled and confined to bed, if a family member suffers a loss of income due to having to care for the Insured Person.

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  • Home Care Benefit

    An alternative to the Family Care Benefit, an additional benefit will be paid where an Insured Person is Totally Disabled and confined to bed, and decides to rely on a professional home carer instead of a family member.

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  • Nurse Care Benefit

    A benefit will be paid if an Insured Person is confined to bed and under the care of a registered nurse, during the waiting period.

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  • Specific Injury Benefit

    A lump sum will be paid if an Insured Person suffers one of the listed Specific Injuries.

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  • Trauma Benefit

    A lump sum benefit will be paid if an Insured Person suffers one of the listed Trauma conditions.

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Availability of cover 

The below table sets out the limits and choices that apply to Group Salary Continuance Insurance, unless otherwise stated in the Policy Schedule.

Minimum benefit entry age

16

Maximum benefit entry age

64

Maximum monthly benefit level

$30,000

Maximum benefit expiry age

70

Waiting Periods available

30, 60, 90, 180 and 365 days

Benefit periods

2 and 5 years benefits and To Age 65 cover.

Premium payment frequency

Monthly, quarterly, half-yearly or annually

View the Group Life PDS
View the Group Salary Continuance PDS

Note: For any Product Disclosure Statements (PDSs) previously issued by TOWER Australia Limited, from 1 June 2011, any reference to 'TOWER Australia Limited' is to be replaced by 'TAL Life Limited'. For any Product Disclosure Statements (PDSs) previously issued by TOWER Australian Superannuation Limited, from 1 June 2011: any reference to 'TOWER Australian Superannuation Limited' is to be replaced by 'TAL Superannuation Limited'; any reference to the 'TOWER Master Fund' is to be replaced by 'TAL Superannuation and Insurance Fund'; and any reference to 'TOWER Australia Limited' is to be replaced by 'TAL Life Limited'.

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