12+ hour, 19+ min ago  (747+ words) May 11, 2026 " 5: 00am When Sydney homeowner Andrea Mc Gann received the renewal letter for her building and contents insurance in the mail last week, she was flabbergasted to be quoted $19, 311 to insure her modest brick home. "I just couldn't believe what I…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (820+ words) The rise of "disaster chasers" and "carnappers" offering repairs and insurance claims handling after natural disasters and car accidents are leaving many Australians out of pocket, with insurers and experts describing the trend as opportunistic scamming. Despite the risk to…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (667+ words) The growing risk of bushfires is driving up the cost of residential building insurance across Perth, with home owners in some suburbs billed more than twice what others pay to manage the risk. Industry figures from Finity suggest home owners…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (517+ words) The corporate watchdog has accused insurance giant RACQ of lying to half a million customers about savings by providing false information on insurance premiums, potentially fooling them into overspending. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission revealed on Tuesday it had…...

8+ mon, 1+ day ago  (25+ words) New research shows average annual premiums for new home and contents policies have jumped 14 per cent The Sydney Morning Herald The Sydney Morning Herald...

8+ mon, 4+ week ago  (645+ words) The accelerating risk of climate disasters is hitting Brisbane homeowners the hardest, with residents paying more to insure their homes than those in Sydney and Melbourne. Residents in Brisbane's flood-prone inner and western suburbs are bearing the brunt of soaring…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago  (720+ words) Check how your insurance premium compares with other suburbs, and where insurers are pricing up the risks of bushfires and floods the most. Natural disasters and the changing climate are driving up the cost of insurance across Melbourne, with home…...