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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5 iconic movie characters who’d get home insurance claims rejected
No place like home, hey? Movie houses can be iconic parts of cinema magic, from the cosy crush of Full House to the spooky nostalgia of Disney’s Haunted Mansion. Childhood memories abound of wacky hijinks and just so. Much. Property damage!
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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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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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Renters flood insurance: what to do if your rental property is affected by flood or storm water damage
Tenants and landlords both have rights and responsibilities in the aftermath of disaster. Since floods don’t discriminate, everyone should have a plan in place to protect their valuables – especially the 61% of renters whose valuables are at risk due to climate changes.
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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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Flood insurance: How to prepare for the worst
Over the past three years, Australia has been embattled with the effects of climate change. Droughts, bushfires, and flooding in rapid succession have each endangered millions of lives and cost us billions of dollars, not to mention driven up insurance premiums.
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Does insurance cover flood water damage? An emergency guide
For three years in a row, Australians on the east and north coasts have been deluged with unprecedented rainfall – mostly due to La Niña weather patterns and worsening climate change. This is especially impactful for the nearly one in five Australians at risk of flood damage.
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Cyclone reinsurance pool legislation finalised, some questions remain
Last week the Federal Government finalised the design of a reinsurance pool for cyclone and related flood damage that will dedicate $10 billion towards supporting affected residents and small businesses in northern Australia.
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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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