House of Representatives Economic Committee to launch inquiry into 2022 floods

In the aftermath of the flooding that swept across our nation in 2022, the House of Representatives Economic Committee has launched an inquiry into the preparedness of insurers and are calling on residents affected to submit their story. Full details here.

The Southern Downs was one of many communities across Queensland who bore the brunt of themajor floods last year.

After living through one of theworst droughtsarguably faced in South East Queensland, the region was forced to live through another tremendous natural disaster.

The House of Representatives Economic Committee has now launched an inquiry into the preparedness of insurers when it comes to natural disasters, after dozens of reports made by homeowners of their poor experience. 

The committee is asking residents from those flood affected areas to submit their experience as part of the inquiry and will also take into consideration ASIC’s claims handling review and Deliotte’s external review of insurers’ responses to the 2022 floods.

Those affected by the 2022 major floods can make their submission to the Economic Committee here.

If you would like to share your personal experience with us to highlight the significance the 2022 major floods and the difficulties your faced with your insurer via the survey below.

Originally published as House of Representatives Economic Committee to launch inquiry into 2022 floods