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Home insurance out of reach as climate disasters surge

Home insurance out of reach as climate disasters surge

The biggest rise in premiums in 20 years has raised concerns households may forego insurance and be even harder hit when the next disaster strikes.

Subsidies push to help tackle climate insurance crisis

Subsidies push to help tackle climate insurance crisis

Subsidies push to help tackle climate insurance crisis

Subsidies push to help tackle climate insurance crisis

Low-income households are bearing the brunt of a disastrous legacy of building homes in the firing line of a changing climate, a consumer group says.

Insurance costs, claims under microscope after floods

Insurance costs, claims under microscope after floods

Insurance costs, claims under microscope after floods

Insurance costs, claims under microscope after floods

Insurance affordability and the handling of claims after devastating floods in several states in 2022 will be examined in a parliamentary hearing.

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A forever home ruined by floods and insurance battles

A forever home ruined by floods and insurance battles

A federal parliamentary inquiry will examine insurance companies' handling of claims after historic floods ravaged most states and territories in 2022.

Caravan park insurability shifts goalposts for retirees

Caravan park insurability shifts goalposts for retirees

As caravan parks across the country struggle to find insurance, tens of thousands of Australians who call them home are wondering what the future holds.

Insurance providers fined $13.5m for misrepresentations

Insurance providers fined $13.5m for misrepresentations

Three insurers found to have misrepresented life, funeral and accidental injury coverage have been fined $13.5 million, with ex-boss Russell Howden also fined.

Illegal algorithm costs Insurance Australia $40 million

Illegal algorithm costs Insurance Australia $40 million

Insurance Australia Limited has been penalised $40 million by the Federal Court for misleading customers with NRMA insurance policies.

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Insurance fears stops people having life-saving tests

Insurance fears stops people having life-saving tests

Insurance fears stops people having life-saving tests

Insurance fears stops people having life-saving tests

New laws are needed to stop genetic discrimination after a report found Australians aren't having life-saving tests due to concerns about their insurance.

Regulator sanctions Medibank following data hack review

Regulator sanctions Medibank following data hack review

Regulator sanctions Medibank following data hack review

Regulator sanctions Medibank following data hack review

Medibank must carry an additional $250 million in capital after a review by the banking regulator into a damaging cyber attack that rocked the company.

One in three to get slice of $815m in insurer payouts

One in three to get slice of $815m in insurer payouts

One in three to get slice of $815m in insurer payouts

One in three to get slice of $815m in insurer payouts

More than 5.6 million Australians could be eligible for a payout after insurers were found to have unnecessarily complex pricing promises and practices.

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