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Does voluntary assisted dying affect insurance payouts?

Answer

Voluntary assisted dying does not affect life insurance claims or death benefits from superannuation funds. Although most life insurance policies exclude claims if a person has died by suicide, Australian laws make clear that voluntary assisted dying and suicide are two different things. A person’s death certificate lists their illness as the cause of death, not voluntary assisted dying.