You can add a beneficiary as part of the application process, or if you'd like to add one later, you can do so by completing the Beneficiary Form on our website, or getting in touch with us. Their details are loaded against your policy so that any payouts are made to them directly. We recommend you put some provisions in place on how you'd like payments to be administered i.e. organising a will, trustee or guardian.
Life's full of precious moments.
Enjoy them, knowing you're protected with AA Life Insurance.
Precious moments can happen at any time and in any place, whether it's watching a sunset, spending time with loved ones or simply enjoying your first coffee of the day. They matter because they remind us of what's truly important in life. That’s why protecting your family’s future financial security with AA Life Insurance is so important. It lets you get on with enjoying those moments knowing that, should life take an unexpected turn at any time, they’re in safe and trusted hands.
Introducing Connected Care
As an AA Life Insurance policyholder, you receive complimentary access to AA Life Insurance Connected Care¹ – a new and seamless virtual health and wellbeing service. Powered by Teladoc Health, it connects you and eligible family members with New Zealand GPs, global medical specialists, mental-health professionals and more. Whether you need a quick GP consultation, a second opinion, or wellbeing guidance, AA Life Insurance Connected Care is another way AA Life Insurance helps you focus on life’s precious moments.
What is Life Cover?
Whether you have any outstanding debts, or simply want to leave something extra for a loved one, Life Cover can be there to help.
Life Cover from AA Life Insurance is a simple insurance policy that:
- Pays out a tax-free lump sum up to $1 million, if you die or are diagnosed with a terminal illness
- Allows up to $15,000 of your cover to be paid early to help with funeral costs
Anyone aged 16 to 59 can apply online, at an AA Centre or over the phone with our New Zealand based team. Just bear in mind that you'll need to be a New Zealand citizen, resident or hold a valid work visa for the next 12 months.
A quick summary
- Anyone aged 16-59 can apply
- Cover up to $1 million
- No medical examinations or reports required on application
- Immediate cover on acceptance
- Benefits include death or terminal illness, and funeral support
- Tax-free, lump-sum payout
Be confident knowing what your policy covers
We want to make sure you’re confident in knowing what you are or aren’t covered for. That means reading your policy wording to understand the benefits as well as your responsibilities, and the cover limits and exclusions of your policy.
Life Cover Benefits
Death or Terminal Illness Benefit
We will pay out your cover amount benefit if you die, or pay out early if you are diagnosed with a terminal illness.
Funeral Support Benefit
We will pay a $15,000 funeral support benefit when we receive written notification of your death to help support arrangements being made in a timely way. This amount then gets deducted from the full death benefit payment, received afterwards.
Here's a guide to help you understand the Life Cover policy benefits
Things you should know
- There's a 30 day no-obligation period that gives you further peace of mind in knowing that if you change your mind in this time, we'll refund 100% of the premiums you've paid.
- Premiums can be paid fortnightly, monthly (direct debit and credit card only), quarterly, half-yearly or annually by direct debit or credit card.
- You should also consider that Life Cover isn't an investment policy, which means that if you cancel the policy, you won't receive any benefit or premium refund.
- Death by suicide is not covered for the first 13 months of cover.
- Some additional exclusions may apply depending on your situation - these exclusions are made clear to you during the application process.
- You can nominate a beneficiary which allows your cover payout to be made to someone you choose, bypassing your estate and making the money available more quickly.
Things you could consider when thinking about your cover level might include any outstanding debts like mortgage or credit cards, simple provision (maintaining lifestyle and covering kids' education), or doing something extra, like leaving a legacy.
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More from AA Life Insurance
Funeral Cover provides up to $30,000 and can be used to pay towards your funeral expenses and other associated costs.
Accidental Death Insurance covers you for death as a direct result of an accident, though not for death as a result of health issues.
Cancer Care Insurance gives you a lump sum of money to help you with financial stress that accompanies the diagnosis of certain types of cancer needing treatment.
FAQs
The application takes between 15 - 30 minutes to complete online.
You may be able to, but the terms of your policy may be changed. For instance, a premium loading may apply (this means that your premiums may be more expensive). Any exclusions or premium loadings are made clear to you as part of the application process before making a decision to purchase.
If you have been smoke-free for 12 months, you may be eligible for a premium decrease. Please contact us to discuss your individual situation.
We'll ask you to answer the questions we need to know now, so that we can be transparent on price and you can tick life insurance off your list more easily. We won't need you to follow up with further medical information or complete any medical checks - once it's done, it's done.
Our insurance partner
AA Life insurance policies are brought to you by the New Zealand Automobile Association Incorporated and underwritten by Asteron Life Limited.
Financial Strength Rating
Asteron Life Limited has been given an "A" (Strong) financial strength rating by Fitch Australia Pty Ltd (Fitch), an approved ratings agency.
Financial advice
Our website provides general information about our products and services to help you make choices when it comes to protecting the things in life that really matter. The information doesn’t take into account your specific financial situation, needs or goals and is not intended to be financial advice.
If you'd like to receive financial advice, you can get professional advice from a registered financial adviser.
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5% AA Member discount available for new policies
Terms and conditions apply*
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*AA Members can receive a 5% discount on new AA Life Insurance policies when a valid AA Membership number is provided on application.
¹To access Teladoc Health services via AA Life Insurance Connected Care (“the Portal”) at no extra cost, your AA Life Insurance policy must be in-force. The New Zealand Automobile Association (Incorporated) (‘AA’) reserves the right to withdraw or modify the terms of access to AA Life Insurance Connected Care at any time. Teladoc Health Australasia Pty Limited (“Teladoc Health”) is responsible for the provision of the Portal, all health advice provided via the Portal, and Teladoc Health may suspend or terminate your use of the Portal at any time. Asteron Life Limited and AA disclaim any liability in relation to health advice provided by Teladoc Health to users of the Portal, and for any loss, claim, cost, liability, expense, or injury suffered by any person as a result of the services provided by Teladoc Health or the information or content appearing on the Portal website, except where such loss cannot be excluded by law. The Portal is not insurance (including medical insurance), and it does not replace your relationship with your treating doctor or primary healthcare practitioner. Dental and emergency conditions are excluded from the services provided via the Portal. Please review the full Portal terms and conditions, here. Mental Health Navigator, Mental Health Clinician and Nutrition and Fitness Consult are only available to people who are aged 18 years and over and are residing in New Zealand.
Over the last 11 years, AA Life Insurance has been voted Most Trusted Brand eight times and Highly Commended three times in the life insurance category of the Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Brands survey. AA Funeral Insurance has also been voted Most Trusted brand from 2021-2025 in its respective category.