For many Australians, the thought of moving places is likely to elicit a collective groan. Between rounding up all your belongings, packing them in boxes, and lugging them from your old place to your new one, there’s plenty that could go wrong.
It’s not news that climate change beings with it not only damage to the environment, but also some massive bills. In fact, in 2017, APRA Executive Member, Geoff Summerhayes, told the Insurance Council of Australia that, “Some climate risks are distinctly ‘financial’ in nature. Many of these risks are foreseeable, material and actionable now.”
If you’ve picked the perfect destination for your Christmas holiday, booked flights, packed your bag and shipped the dog off to your mum’s place, then you’re totally ready to jet off on your trip and forget about things at home for a while, right?
Whether you’ve just started your ascent up the property ladder, or you’re a certified home investor, navigating life as a landlord can have its trials and tribulations. If you’ve spent your hard earned bucks to secure another set of keys, passing them over to strangers can feel like the ultimate trust-fall.
If you’re like most Aussies, your home is your greatest asset - yet as many as 4 in 5 Australians are underinsured. If you’re worried about having to cough up money to replace things if your home is robbed, or to cover fire damage if you leave the stove on, you’ll need to find a home insurance policy that provides great cover.
It’s safe to say many Aussies are continuing to shiver through what feels like the coldest winter yet.
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.
While the warm weathers appears to be on the way out, the Aussie property market is showing no sign of cooling down.
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.
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.