Since March 2009, the Australian economy and sharemarket have staged an impressive rebound. The sharemarket has rebounded 56%* and economic vital signs are strong, indicating the potential for a continued recovery.

Statistics show that while 98% of SME owners have heard of income protection only 44% have it¹. Women, in particular, are often under-insured in this key area with only 14% of women’s income in Australia covered². We look at the real-life story of mother Lyn Phelan, who tells us how income protection cover made a big difference for her family at a challenging time.