Compare the Market Australia

Our call centre team is on the frontline, speaking to thousands of Aussies every week to help them find health insurance that's fit for their needs. Understanding the complexities of insurance and the products available takes time and dedication. We reward and recognise our team who go above and beyond to ensure they provide the best experience possible. Congratulations to this month's deserving winners.

Sally-Anne Ryan is an excellent example of how Compare the Market offers opportunities to its people. At the start of her journey in early 2014, Sally supported thousands of customers across our call centres, where her hard work and commitment saw her promoted to a leadership role. In 2022, Sally’s product knowledge and sterling communication skills saw her transition to the marketing team, where she now drives engagement through our social media communities. Thank you, Sally, for sharing your expertise and dedication for over a decade!

We are incredibly proud of the talented people who make Compare the Market a great place to work. Our quarterly awards recognise outstanding individuals who routinely go above and beyond to achieve peerless results 🏆 Affiliate and Partner Manager, Alex Shelton, was recognised for his exceptional work driving new partnerships and driving innovative customer solutions. Reporting Analyst Celyna Lin was recognised for exemplifying our business values and supporting colleagues in reaching their full potential. #teamwork #myctm 🎉

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Compare the Market's Brisbane-based team was a sea of blue for our quarterly Town Hall, where our leadership team provided several exciting updates. We heard about: ⭐ How trust, value and purpose will underpin our strategy for the next three years and beyond ⭐ Our key priorities for the year ahead, to ensure we deliver a fantastic customer experience ⭐ Upcoming initiatives to support our high-performance culture, including investments in our leadership and workforce capabilities We are fortunate to have a talented team who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of Australians, and who work together to ensure we always put our customers first.   At Compare the Market, we believe ‘every good decision starts with a comparison’. Interested in joining the team? Check out our current vacancies 👉https://lnkd.in/gt6nknew

The Reserve Bank has decided to keep the cash rate on hold at its highest level in over a decade. Getting inflation back to the target range has proven a difficult balancing act. Another rate hike might tip the economy into a recession. Many borrowers are in the hurt locker, with repayments on a $750,000 loan now $1,940 more than they were at the start of May 2022. Higher rates might be around for longer than first hoped. In the meantime, shopping around and negotiating a better deal is crucial to helping minimise the pain. https://lnkd.in/g6rBAebK

I'm extremely proud of the new and innovative ways our expert team is harnessing data and insights to advocate for fairer and better systems. Over the weekend, property expert Andrew Winter shared our latest campaign to help connect aspiring homebuyers with affordable properties, by asking industry leaders to embrace price transparency. It is inspiring to see Andrew taking a stand as a passionate consumer advocate who shares our mission to help people make better financial decisions. Read more about our research here: https://lnkd.in/gV8jJFUS

Everyone's eyes are on the economy this week. Unemployment and mortgage stress are on the rise, and we know that behind every statistic is a family facing a massive financial and emotional burden. If early indications are accurate, and the consumer price index shows persistent price pressures, this could spell out the Reserve Bank's next move. Compare the Market Australia's expert team has been working with our Economic Director David Koch to work out what these factors mean for Australian households. While inflation remains an issue, I think there are enough indicators to suggest that the RBA will err on the side of caution and hold in August. If the RBA does decide to put through a 0.25% hike, this would increase monthly repayments on the average mortgage by $102, which in this environment is material.

You wouldn't buy a car without seeing a price tag - why is buying a house so different?   In most Australian states, sellers are not obligated to provide an asking price or price range, leaving many buyers in the dark. Compare the Market Australia property expert, Andrew Winter explains why price guides are so crucial 👇 https://lnkd.in/geBDGWW9

When was the last time you checked your insurance policies 🔎 Would they cover the cost to rebuild your home or replace your belongings in 2024? Soaring construction and material costs could mean that some Australian households are now underinsured, leaving them at risk of significant out-of-pocket costs should the worst ever happen. Our Economic Director David Koch sat down with Honey Insurance CEO Richard Joffe to discuss why outdated policies are failing us and why insurance innovation is so important in our fast-changing world 👇