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From James Gunn to Karla Sofia Gascon, celebrities have been getting cancelled for years. Could a new form of insurance see this change?

Tweet now, claim later: Celebrities now have their own insurance against cancellation

Karla Sofia Gascon’s Oscar race ended in ignominy when past social media comments emerged. But celebrities now have a safety net.

  • Nell Geraets

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The NSW SES has responded to more than 1100 incidents as weather brought by Tropical Cyclone Alfred worsens.

‘This is a real test’: Insurers told to lift their game as cyclone approaches

The cost of Cyclone Alfred is expected to top $2 billion. As insurers deploy resources, households should keep several key issues in mind when making claims.

  • Sumeyya Ilanbey
Getting ready for the storm: A composite visible-infrared satellite image showing Tropical Cyclone Alfred on Wednesday morning.

Storm brewing for insurers even before cyclone smashes into coast

A certain air of inevitability around the insurance industry PR disaster is about to unfold because there will always be under-insured households in a cost-of-living crisis.

  • Elizabeth Knight
Family violence response organisation Orange Door has had to close on some days due to staff shortages.

How life insurers are cracking down on financial abuse

Australian life insurers have been urged to step up and improve support for customers experiencing domestic violence amid warnings that perpetrators are using life insurance policies to financially abuse victims.

  • Cindy Yin
QBE chief executive Andrew Horton has criticised Peter Dutton’s threats to the insurance industry.

Insurance boss says forced break-up won’t lower premiums

The chief executive of insurance giant QBE says the sector doesn’t need intervention, with inflation the real culprit behind higher premiums.

  • Sumeyya Ilanbey
Sex, drugs and underlying health issues: The diabolical cost of insuring old rockers

Sex, drugs and underlying health issues: The diabolical cost of insuring old rockers

The huge financial hit from abandoning a show means the stakes for ageing artists couldn’t be higher.

  • James Hall
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Bonk into one of these in the car park and you could get off easier when it comes to your insurance premiums.

Why you’d be better off hitting a Maserati than my crappy Mazda

Bonk into a $700,000 Maserati in the car park, and you could get off easier when it comes to your insurance premiums.

  • Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
South eastern Australia was inundated by record-breaking floods in the past year, due to the wet La Nina weather system.

Bonanza for insurance stocks tipped to cool as premium growth slows

Investors in insurance giants made bumper returns in 2024. But analysts say conditions will be less favourable this year as the pace of price rises slows.

  • Daniel Lo Surdo
The 2020 floods in Northern NSW and southern Queensland provided a financial shock for insurers that is still being felt by customers across Australia.

Double-whammy: Household insurance costs to soar again, adding to inflation

Consumers will be hit with another steep rise in their household and car insurance premiums this year as general insurers push revenue growth ahead of rising inflation costs.

  • Colin Kruger
There’s a costly, yet common, clause in many car insurance contracts that may take you by surprise.

How paying car insurance monthly could cost you twice

There’s a costly, yet common, clause in many contracts that may take you by surprise.

  • Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

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