Ten places in Australia that'll be uninsurable by 2030
After two years of sweeping floods and bushfires, Australians have woken up to the crisis of rapid climate change. For better or worse, so have insurance providers.
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Most Australians have no plan in place to insure valuables while on holidays, says Allianz
New research from Allianz Australia reports 68% of Australians do not have insurance for the valuables they take with them on holiday and 2 in 5 confess they didn’t know valuable items could be insured as an option under their home contents insurance policy.
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Honey Insurance, the smart home insurance provider, now available through Bank of Queensland
Those who bank with BOQ, rejoice! There’s an exciting new range of hi-tech home insurance products available to you exclusively from Australia’s first smart home insurance provider, Honey Insurance.
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2022 NSW and Queensland floods: What support is available?
The 2022 NSW and Southeast Queensland floods have caused widespread damage and grief, with the Insurance Council of Australia reporting that 107,844 claims have been lodged in flood-stricken areas, totalling an estimated $1.62 billion from March-April alone.
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Can high humidity damage your home?
Major weather shifts present a range of risks for homeowners. Some – like bushfires, storms and flooding – can create easily observable turmoil, and could result in damages to your property which may need to be addressed by your home insurance coverage.
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Bushfires and insurance: Suncorp supports Indigenous fire experts
With more and more extreme weather events happening in Australia, there is a worry that some homes will become uninsurable. In light of this, a number of insurance companies are advocating for actions including disaster mitigation and resilience measures.
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Top value home insurance of 2020
Attention: The award-winning policies listed here are from 2020. If you're looking for the most recent award winners, read our guide to the best home insurance in Australia, and this detailed list of the best-value home insurance policies as crowned by the Mozo Experts.
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Wild weather insurance claims handled poorly, say experts
A new report from Financial Rights Legal Centre has found many insurance customers aren’t being properly supported when making a claim for property damage due to extreme weather events.
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NSW government hopes to increase home insurability with new quality rating tool
The NSW government has partnered with KPMG to develop a tool that will measure the quality and insurability of homes in the state. The so-called Building Assurance Solution (BAS) tool aims to provide both home buyers and insurance companies with a trustworthy rating for residential buildings in NSW.
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New home insurance offers smart sensors to help keep bills down
Launched just last week, new insurance provider Honey is giving qualifying customers up to $250 worth of smart home sensors! The insurtech company which provides home and contents cover aims to use its tech offerings to not only keep Aussies safe, but also help reduce costs for its customers.
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