Helping your clients take heart health seriously

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Helping your clients promote heart health means supporting their employees to make positive changes today, so they can enjoy a healthier, more fulfilling retirement.

Why heart health matters

Cardiovascular disease remains one of Australia's biggest health challenges. It accounts for one in four deaths, with around 156 heart attacks or episodes of unstable angina occurring every day.1 At TAL, conditions of the circulatory system accounted for 9% of all accepted claims in FY24/25, with more than half of these being death claims.2  

The good news is that most of this is preventable. According to the Australian Burden of Disease Study, 65% of the cardiovascular disease burden is attributable to modifiable risk factors, including high blood pressure, diet, cholesterol and physical activity.3   

A 20-minute Heart Health Check with a GP, together with some simple lifestyle changes, can be all it takes to reduce the risk. 

A toolkit for your clients 

We've curated ready-to-use resources on Corporate HQ to help you engage your clients on heart health: 

  • Employee articles. Covering topics like understanding heart health risk factors, the importance of regular check-ups, and practical steps employees can take to look after their hearts. 
  • Support flyers. Resources your clients can use when speaking with their employees, or they can share the flyers directly in their internal communications.
  • Suggested email template. A ready-to-use template to help you promote heart health awareness to your clients. 

TAL's Health Scout tool gives your clients a simple way to support employee heart health. The three-minute digital survey helps employees understand their physical health risks, including heart disease, and encourages preventative action. 

We all have a role to play 

There are plenty of opportunities throughout the year to start the heart health conversation with your clients. Together, we have an important role to play in ensuring employees engage with their health so they can live life to the fullest, not only while they're working, but into retirement as well. 

To access the heart health toolkit, visit Corporate HQ or contact your Partnership Manager. 


1 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). Heart, stroke and vascular disease: Australian facts. 2025.

2 2024/25 TAL life insurance claims paid.

3 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). Australian Burden

Disclaimer

This article has been prepared by TAL Life Limited ABN 70 050 109 450, AFSL 237848, an issuer of life insurance. While all care has been taken to ensure that the information provided is accurate and complete at the date of publication, neither TAL Life nor its employees accept liability for any loss or damage caused as a result of any use of or reliance on the information.