Australia’s Best Landlord Insurance for 2025
Got an investment property? Congratulations! From tax breaks to rental income to giving people a great place to live, becoming a landlord certainly has its membership perks.
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Cyclone Alfred catastrophe declared as home insurance claims surge
Australians are dealing with another major weather event as insurers respond to damage from Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has declared it an Insurance Catastrophe, with more than 44,000 claims already lodged across Queensland and New South Wales.
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Insurance industry calls for $30 billion Flood Defence Fund
The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) is calling for a major investment in flood defences to protect homes and businesses from rising risk, proposing a $30.15 billion Flood Defence Fund (FDF) over 10 years, shared between the Federal and state governments.
Could LA's fires change how we prepare our homes for disaster?
The wildfires in Los Angeles have sounded the alarm on the idea that climate change has escalated - that its impacts are possibly worse than we thought.
We made 3 predictions in 2024 for where home insurance was headed - here's how we scored.
At the start of the year, we threw out a few guesses about where home insurance might be headed. Now that 2024 is almost done and dusted, it’s time to see how our predictions stacked up.
2025 home insurance trends and predictions
From tiny homes to new tech, there’s plenty happening in the world of home insurance, and 2025 looks like it could be another interesting year.
How you could save money with a spring clean of your insurance policies
Spring is here, and while you’re dusting off the cobwebs of winter, don’t forget one important area that could use a refresh: your insurance policies. Just like the rest of your home, your insurance cover could be in need of a tidy-up. No matter what type of cover you currently own, now’s the perfect time to review, compare, and potentially save on your premiums.
These home insurance switching myths could be costing you money
Home insurance is one of the most important investments a homeowner can make to protect themselves from financial loss due to damage or theft. But too often buyers and existing property owners are often confused or misinformed about what they need to do to get the best deal.
Are “happy” Australians overlooking better home insurance deals due to loyalty?
It’s great to feel secure with your home and contents insurance provider, but recent insights suggest that this sense of comfort might actually be holding many Australians back from saving a pretty penny. Our latest report sheds light on what we’re calling the "Policy Paradox"—a situation where feeling content with your insurer can lead to overlooking better, more affordable options that could make you even happier.
Cost of wild weather: home insurance affordability stress up 30%
Affordability stress increased by nearly a third (30%) to 1.6 million in the past year, according to the Home Insurance Affordability and Home Loans at Risk report.