With insurance costs rising sharply,you might be wondering which policies you can afford to lose,and which ones you should keep.
The number of homes lacking adequate insurance could be 1 million more by 2050,says a “stress test” by the finance regulator.
Nearly three in four Australian households have a pet,but many of them do not have pet insurance.
Many face an impossible choice – protect the home they love in case the worst happens,or go underinsured as a result of ever-increasing premium costs.
Extreme weather events cost $3.5 billion in insured losses as hailstorms lashed Australia in 2025,more than five times higher than the previous year.
After losing his family home to Friday’s bushfires,Nick O’Brien is struggling to reconcile the harsh reality faced by many Australians.
Grants are on offer for residents in the worst-hit regions,while the weather changes its tune.
After days of spring storms,weather forecasters are again warning Brisbane could get lashed by another severe thunderstorm.
Third-party intermediaries can appear to make repairs and claims easier,but could cost customers thousands,and even keep cars “hostage” until they’re paid.
Industry figures suggest home owners in one Perth suburb are paying double thanks to one particular risk.