5+ day, 10+ hour ago  (186+ words) Is flood insurance fit for purpose in disaster prone areas?Australian Broadcasting Corporation Program: Is flood insurance fit for purpose in disaster prone areas? - A year after flooding in early 2025, retirees in Queensland's Hinchinbrook region are still not in their…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (327+ words) Earlier in the week we talked insurance in the wake of fires, and today, it's floods down at Wye River and the surrounding communities . In this edition of The Conversation Hour we look at the impact of flooding events on…...

4+ mon, 1+ day ago  (715+ words) Geoff Wilson says he was approached at home after recent hail storms. (ABC News: Stephen Clarke) Home owners in storm-hit parts of Queensland are being warned about so-called "disaster chasers" offering to manage insurance claims and roof repairs. The Insurance…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago  (824+ words) Hail has caused damage to homes across the south-east after severe storms in recent weeks. (Supplied: Jon Betts) Giant hail has smashed cars and homes across south-east Queensland, prompting a warning for residents to be aware of "disaster chasers" as…...

5+ mon, 1+ day ago  (1715+ words) Extreme weather events like bushfires and floods are costing Australia billions. (Reuters: Fred Greaves) Extreme weather costs Australians more each decade and, as a country, we have some of the highest per capita economic and insurance losses in the world....

8+ mon, 4+ week ago  (1736+ words) The products became a symbol of the financial misconduct exposed during the banking royal commission. (AAP: Joel Carrett) Millions of Australians sold dud insurance with their home loans, car loans or credit cards may be entitled to compensation but a…...