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Early arrival - Bushfire season has been declared two months early
Friday 10 August 2018
It’s safe to say many Aussies are continuing to shiver through what feels like the coldest winter yet.
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How to keep your home fire safe and avoid an insurance claim this winter
Tuesday 03 July 2018
While getting nice and toasty next to the fire in winter is a great way to warm up, poor fireplace maintenance is one reason for the 22% increase in Tasmanian winter fire claims since 2016, according to RACT Insurance.
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Home insurance 101: What happens if your home is underinsured?
Tuesday 22 May 2018
It’s estimated that as many as 4 in 5* Australian homes are underinsured leaving many Aussies vulnerable to high repair bills when disaster strikes.
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Home ownership 101: How soon is soon enough to insure your new home?
Tuesday 01 May 2018
While the warm weathers appears to be on the way out, the Aussie property market is showing no sign of cooling down.
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One in five Aussie homes have been burgled, but we’re still not sold on home security systems
Wednesday 14 March 2018
If you’re one of the thousands of Aussies planning an Easter weekend away at the end of the month, you’re probably a little nervous about leaving your precious abode unguarded, even if you’re covered by a comprehensive home insurance policy.
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North Queensland storms: What is your banking provider doing?
Tuesday 13 March 2018
Days of severe rainfall and flooding in North Queensland - particularly in the Cassowary Coast and Hinchinbrook regions - has resulted in millions of dollars of damage as the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) officially declared the storms a “catastrophe” for the region on Saturday.
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Can you guess the number one reason home insurance claims are denied?
Friday 09 March 2018
New figures from the General Insurance Code of Practice have revealed that home insurance claims are at an all new high.
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Could easy, app-based home insurance make its Aussie debut this year?
Thursday 22 February 2018
If you’ve ever applied for a home insurance policy, you’ll know the oodles of patience required to complete the process. There is form after form to fill out, as well as the couple of days typically needed to have your application approved - but all of that could be set to change for Aussie customers.
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Home insurance pricing in the north is actually fair, ICA
Wednesday 31 January 2018
Residents of northern Australia enjoy some of the country’s most picturesque landscapes and tropical weather, but it comes at a price, with home insurance premiums skyrocketing over the past decade.
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Home insurance tips for renting out a holiday home/AirBnb
Friday 15 December 2017
One of the best things about Christmas is that no two families do it the same but for many, it involves a road trip which inevitably results in screaming kids in the backseat from the moment you leave home till you arrive at the perfect holiday home. But if you’re on the other side of the fence and are about to rent out your holiday home, or use it as an AirBnb, here a few tips that’ll help you prevent a home insurance disaster.
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