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Insurer ordered to say sorry over policy cancellation

22 January 2025

Auto & General has been told to apologise and pay $2000 compensation to a property owner after it inadequately investigated his storm damage claim before initially denying cover and cancelling his policy...

Landslides ‘rarely covered’ unless triggered by storms

21 January 2025

A claims expert says landslides are not usually covered by Australian home policies unless they are caused by storms, as authorities continue to investigate a significant incident on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula that destroyed a $2 million property...

‘Fear and confusion’ cloud cyber decisions

21 January 2025

About 38% of Australian and New Zealand businesses have trouble figuring out their cyber insurance needs, according to a survey by IT security specialist Arctic Wolf...

Australian LA-style bushfire ‘inevitable’ 

20 January 2025

A Los Angeles-style fire impacting a major Australian city is inevitable given increasing risk factors and the nation needs to be prepared, Natural Hazards Research Australia CEO Andrew Gissing says...

High-end strata ‘faces capacity challenge’

17 January 2025

Capacity problems are affecting the higher end of the strata market despite rising premium rates over the past couple of years that have improved the outlook for insurers, a Brisbane broker says...