Written by Christopher Hall, AdvDipFP | Authorised Representative, AFSL 526688 | June 2026 MetLife is the Australian life-risk arm of MetLife, Inc. — one of the world's largest insurers, founded in 1868 and operating in more than 40 countries (MetLife, 2026). In Australia, MetLife has provided life-risk insurance since 2005 and holds approximately 6.4% of the life-risk market by premiums in force (Plan for Life, year ended 30 September 2025). Australia's life insurance indust

Written by Christopher Hall, AdvDipFP | Authorised Representative, AFSL 526688 | June 2026 TAL is, on most measures, Australia's largest life insurer, holding 27.5% of individual advised death cover annual premium and 46.4% of group superannuation death cover annual premium as at December 2025 (Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, 2026) — a scale weighted heavily towards its very large group and superannuation book. TAL is wholly owned by Japan's Dai-ichi Life Group an

Written by Christopher Hall, AdvDipFP | Authorised Representative, AFSL 526688 | June 2026 NEOS is a young, technology-led Australian life insurer that launched to market in 2018 and is based in Sydney. Its policies are issued and underwritten by NobleOak Life Limited (ASX: NOL), an APRA-regulated life insurer with roots dating to 1877. Across the NobleOak group of brands, total in-force premiums reached $504.8 million by December 2025, growing around 19% over the prior year