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

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.

  • by Colin Kruger

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How paying car insurance monthly could cost you twice
Opinion
Opinion

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.

  • by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Human in bear suit was used to defraud insurance companies, officials say

Human in bear suit was used to defraud insurance companies, officials say

A video in a California insurance claim appeared to capture a disturbing scene: a brown bear ransacking a Rolls-Royce.

  • by Annie Correal
‘Do promises really mean anything?’ Australia’s largest insurer sued over false promises on discounts

‘Do promises really mean anything?’ Australia’s largest insurer sued over false promises on discounts

Corporate regulator ASIC is taking QBE to court for allegedly misleading customers about discounts it offered for policy renewals.

  • by Sumeyya Ilanbey
After 18 months of battling, I’ve lost any faith I once had in our insurance industry
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Opinion

After 18 months of battling, I’ve lost any faith I once had in our insurance industry

The government’s report slaps our insurance industry over the wrists without enforcing change. For flood-prone areas, that means waiting for 2022 to repeat itself.

  • by Kirsty Evans
Insurers told to clean up their act in high-risk flood zones

Insurers told to clean up their act in high-risk flood zones

A parliamentary inquiry found households reeling in the aftermath of devastating floods were let down by insurers, and recommends banks stop lending money for property in highly flood-prone areas.

  • by Sumeyya Ilanbey
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NRMA insurance chief pushes for EV battery testing to be part of roadworthy checks after spate of fires

NRMA insurance chief pushes for EV battery testing to be part of roadworthy checks after spate of fires

NRMA insurance chief Julie Batch says “busting EV myths” is critical if the nation wants to encourage a more rapid transition to a greener fleet.

  • by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Thirty per cent jump in households facing home insurance stress

Thirty per cent jump in households facing home insurance stress

Soaring premiums have driven an extra 300,000 households into financial stress.

  • by Shane Wright
Watchdog sets sights on insurers as premiums, complaints soar

Watchdog sets sights on insurers as premiums, complaints soar

Amid a surge in insurance premiums, the corporate regulator says acting against insurance misconduct will be a key focus.

  • by Clancy Yeates
Insurance giant IAG posts $900 million profit on the back of rising premiums

Insurance giant IAG posts $900 million profit on the back of rising premiums

The insurer behind the RACV and NRMA brands saw profits climb and flagged an up to 9 per cent rise on premiums in the 2025 financial year.

  • by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Car owners urged to be vigilant about insurance with thefts on the rise
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Analysis

Car owners urged to be vigilant about insurance with thefts on the rise

Motor vehicle theft is opportunistic and increasing across Australia – so lock your doors, wind up your windows and make sure your coverage is adequate.

  • by John Collett

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