RACQ warns Queenslanders to beware of burglars ahead of long weekend
RACQ Insurance has warned Queenslanders to lock up their homes ahead of the state’s second long weekend this coming Monday.
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Guide to government and banks' NSW flood financial relief
A storm of the century has been tearing through New South Wales, causing widespread flooding across the state and forcing thousands of people to evacuate over the weekend. Right now flood evacuation orders are in place for several towns and suburbs including Brushgrove and Cowper, Moree and Ulmarra as well as areas along the Hawkesbury River including Colo River, Agnes Banks and Freemans Reach.Although the rain has now eased, authorities are urging people to remain vigilant as some rivers have yet to reach their peak levels. In the meantime, the government and the banks have also rolled out a number of financial support measures for households and businesses affected by the floods. Read on for a snapshot of their flood relief packages and details on how to access them.
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Hailstorms caused almost $1.9 billion in damage in January 2020
This time 12 months ago insurance companies shelled out $1.89 billion in property insurance claims related to hail damage on Australia’s east coast.
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Is your new 2020 hobby insured?
For many 2020 has been the year of discovering and embracing new hobbies, from cooking up a storm to learning how to sew. Inside homes across the world, people have been doing workouts, practising musical instruments and, of course, baking banana bread.
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Will home & contents insurance cover a home office?
The year of 2020 has really shaken up the work-lifestyle mix. Many Australians transitioned from office spaces to living room work stations, alongside a raft of other restrictions and changes to workflow (we’re looking at you, Slack calls and Google Hangouts).
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40,000 Qantas Points up for grabs with new Qantas Home Insurance
Qantas Insurance has today announced that it will be expanding its product portfolio with Qantas Home Insurance. And yes you guessed it, there are Qantas Points on the table with this new offering. As much as 40,000 to be precise.
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Taking an extended holiday? Make sure your home is insured while you’re away
As Christmas approaches after a stressful 2020, an extended break from work could be on the cards. Perhaps you’ll be road tripping around your state, staying with family or heading to a holiday home.
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Inquiry into bushfires suggests risk reviews to keep premiums down
A newly released report on the NSW bushfire inquiry suggests better risk management to help keep premiums down, but does not address issues of standardisation in home insurance terms.
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Youi offers COVID-19 home insurance discount
In response to changes in the way Australian’s live and work, Youi is now offering its home insurance customers temporary financial relief.
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Sustainable living and the future of home insurance
Most of us know that climate change will have some effect on the way we live in the future. But rather than being completely overwhelmed by the enormity of the climate crisis, Allianz and UTS’s new ‘Future of Living’ report looks to simplify the challenge. Its aim is to help us understand how people will live in the future and how home insurance will have to adapt.
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