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'We're concerned': states revolt over NDIS cost fears

'We're concerned': states revolt over NDIS cost fears

State and territory leaders are calling for transparency about NDIS costs as they push back against planned reforms, which they say are being rushed.

Cash leaves flood survivors making do in the aftermath

Cash leaves flood survivors making do in the aftermath

Cash leaves flood survivors making do in the aftermath

Cash leaves flood survivors making do in the aftermath

Australians left to deal with the "devastating impact" of significant flooding damage are faced with complex insurance policies that offer little to no support.

Simple way to save hundreds on household insurance

Simple way to save hundreds on household insurance

Simple way to save hundreds on household insurance

Simple way to save hundreds on household insurance

Two of the nation's biggest insurers are offering discounts on premiums if residents can prove they're prepared for bushfires, with hopes others will follow.

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Aussies losing more than just sweat in heatwaves

Aussies losing more than just sweat in heatwaves

The economic cost of heatwaves in western Sydney has reached $1.6 billion a year and is expected to balloon to $6 billion by 2070.

Insurance loopholes leveraged for financial abuse

Insurance loopholes leveraged for financial abuse

Perpetrators of domestic violence have leveraged insurance policies to financially control victims, prompting calls for insurers to do more.

Aussie workers above average on artificial intelligence

Aussie workers above average on artificial intelligence

The trick to harnessing artificial intelligence is to get clear evidence and guidance on how humans and machines should share the workload, a tech leader says.

NDIS commissioner resigns as work safety issues brew

NDIS commissioner resigns as work safety issues brew

NDIS commissioner Tracy Mackey will step down in May, as accusations of mismanagement and unsafe workloads continue to swirl around her.

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Calls to ban life insurers from discriminating with DNA

Calls to ban life insurers from discriminating with DNA

Calls to ban life insurers from discriminating with DNA

Calls to ban life insurers from discriminating with DNA

Doctors and politicians are calling on the government to ban life insurers from using genetic test results to discriminate against customers.

Help offered to Indigenous people ripped off by Youpla

Help offered to Indigenous people ripped off by Youpla

Help offered to Indigenous people ripped off by Youpla

Help offered to Indigenous people ripped off by Youpla

Save Sorry Business has welcomed the federal government's $97 million support package for Indigenous people affected by the collapse of dodgy insurer Youpla.

'Broken' insurance claim system hurting Australians

'Broken' insurance claim system hurting Australians

'Broken' insurance claim system hurting Australians

'Broken' insurance claim system hurting Australians

Insurers have faced a grilling about poor practices against vulnerable Australians who lost everything in devastating floods.

Insurers warned, but nation must mitigate for disasters

Insurers warned, but nation must mitigate for disasters

Insurers warned, but nation must mitigate for disasters

Insurers warned, but nation must mitigate for disasters

Insurers are being warned to do the right thing by customers devastated by natural disasters, but the nation must also invest in mitigation measures.

Insurers acknowledge faults after 2022 floods

Insurers acknowledge faults after 2022 floods

Insurers acknowledge faults after 2022 floods

Insurers acknowledge faults after 2022 floods

A "substantial misalignment of interests" ensued in the wake of flood-affected people trying to have insurance claims paid out in 2022.

Insurance fund for flood-prone areas: legal advocates

Insurance fund for flood-prone areas: legal advocates

Insurance fund for flood-prone areas: legal advocates

Insurance fund for flood-prone areas: legal advocates

Advocates say a fund to help people in flood-prone areas afford insurance premiums should be considered as a parliamentary inquiry looks at insurer practices.

Households waiting on building insurance settlement

Households waiting on building insurance settlement

Households waiting on building insurance settlement

Households waiting on building insurance settlement

There was an unprecedented number of domestic building insurance claims after the collapse of builders like Porter Davis with more than 1000 claims not settled.

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Health insurers told to 'have another go' on premiums

Health insurers have been told to go back to the drawing board by the government after collectively seeking a significant hike to premiums.

Indigenous people record high rates of financial stress

Financial complaints from First Nations people have soared by 13 per cent in a year and the rates of hardship experienced are causing a significant concern.

Hefty fine for RACQ after misleading discounts

Insurer RACQ has been hit with a $10 million penalty in the Federal Court after potentially misleading customers about price discounts.

Insurance Council warns higher prices 'baked in'

The Insurance Council of Australia chief says households and businesses are feeling the squeeze, with more people forced to forego or reduce insurance coverage.

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Insurance premiums crippling state's small businesses

Thousands of small and medium-sized businesses unable to afford insurance are being forced to close or risk going without coverage.

Past due date: no solution to midwifery insurance gap

A gap in professional indemnity insurance for endorsed midwives has still not been fixed, a month after the Health Department was advised of the issue.

Lower insurance premiums possible under NSW tax change

Homeowners and businesses facing the highest insurance premiums in the nation could soon enjoy savings under a planned reform for NSW.

'Active' cyber insurers to combat scourge of ransomware

A cyber insurer is bringing its products to Australia in a strategic partnership with Allianz as companies demand better protection from "countless" attacks.

Widespread floods exposed insurance industry failings

A review of the response by insurers into the widespread and catastrophic flooding on the nation's east coast has found multiple weaknesses in the industry.

Call to build homes to defy climate, save $4b a year

As floods, cyclones and bushfires become more ferocious, costs to home-owners could double by 2050 without changes to the construction code, an analysis shows.

Insurance 'under pressure' from extreme weather events

Australia's top insurers are heading to Europe for talks to tackle a widening "protection gap" as more frequent severe weather brings a heavy toll worldwide.

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