Practitioners told to review SMSF client insurance
In light of the revised transfer balance cap and changes to contribution caps, SMSF practitioners will need to reassess whether their clients’ insurance remain appropriate.
Australian Executor Trustees senior technical manager Julie Steed says following the changes to super, SMSFs with larger balances may want to reduce the amount of insurance they hold in their fund.
“No one will want $1 million worth of insurance in super if they’ve got larger account balances,” she said.
Ms Steed said SMSF practitioners will need to look for “simple opportunities” like investment bonds outside of super instead.
“[Assets like this] will pass through very quickly and easily through to beneficiaries or legal representatives who distribute benefits through the trust estate and that will be very important for people.”
Miranda Brownlee
Miranda Brownlee is the deputy editor of SMSF Adviser, which is the leading source of news, strategy and educational content for professionals working in the SMSF sector.
Since joining the team in 2014, Miranda has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest superannuation stories in Australia, and has reported extensively on technical strategy and legislative updates.
Miranda also has broad business and financial services reporting experience, having written for titles including Investor Daily, ifa and Accountants Daily.
