Personal Insurance & Chronic Illness: What’s Included & What’s Changed?

Personal Insurance & Chronic Illness: What’s Included & What’s Changed?

August 25, 2026 · 40 min · Season 7

About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of chronic illness on personal insurance and the changes in financial support due to NDIS adjustments.

Endo. Chronic injury. Mental illness diagnoses. Updates to genetic testing. Let’s talk about it.  This episode comes at a time where the NDIS is being wound back for approx. 241,000 Australians. So, what does this mean if you are experiencing chronic illness, permanent injury or disability? And what financial support is in place to help you sustain a decent quality of life when government services are being pared back? During this Deep Dive, we’ve invited friend of the pod, Phil from Skye Wealth to chat about the impact of chronic illness on our personal insurances. From stigma and stereotyping to the upcoming industry shifts that are happening around mental illness, join Victoria and Phil for an illuminating ep on what your options are in the year of our lord 2026.  CHAT WITH SKYE: Thanks again to our partners over at Skye Wealth for making this episode possible. If you're ready to chat to a professional about your personal insurance, we have a long standing referral partnership with Skye Wealth. Book your consult at https://www.skye.com.au/shesonthemoney   INSURANCE 101: Still grade yourself at about a B+ when it comes to money? Upgrade your knowledge…

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Host: Victoria Devine

Guest: Phil

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Organizations: NDIS

Places: Australia

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