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Emergency levy axing would save Hunter households 15 per cent on insurance

THE Insurance Council of Australia says Hunter households would save 15 per cent on their home insurance if the NSW government axed the Emergency Services Levy and found "a fairer way" to fund police, fire and related services.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 12, 2023

Insurance crisis deepens for homes, business and local councils in flood prone areas of northern NSW

Almost a year after the country's most costly natural disaster, the hardest-hit areas in northern New South Wales are grappling with a future where many homes, businesses and even local councils are uninsurable.

ABC News · Feb 9, 2023

Queensland homeowners who've never been flooded hit with steep insurance increases as effects of climate change and inflation kick in

A range of factors are leading to increased premiums across flood-affected areas, as insurers attempt to offset $5 billion in losses from the 2022 east-coast flood disaster and mitigate future disaster risk.

ABC News · Feb 7, 2023

Flood insurance premiums shock Alice Springs residents as inconsistent mapping blamed

Alice Springs residents in suburbs not traditionally considered flood zones are faced with increases of more than $6,000, as the Insurance Council calls for a centralised database of flood maps.

ABC News · Dec 8, 2022

City of Gold Coast mapping shows additional 88,000 properties at risk of flooding

The mapping shows many more properties than previously thought will be at flood risk in a "worst-case" weather scenario, prompting concerns over insurance premiums.

ABC News · Nov 17, 2022

35 under 35: our list of the North East's top young business talent

Our fourth list of the region’s top young entrepreneurs and public figures includes rising stars of technology, politics, retail and fashion

Chronicle Live · Nov 4, 2022

Ukraine war prompts unprecedented response from Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The war in Ukraine has prompted an unprecedented consular response from the Australian government, capping an immense workload for diplomatic officials dominated by health and geopolitical crises.

ABC News · Nov 3, 2022

Insurers prepare for soaring climate cost

Insurers have written their own policy on going net zero as they brace for mega-losses from extreme weather events.

AAP · Nov 1, 2022

Officer won't face charges in killing mentally ill Black man

A former police officer already imprisoned for one fatal shooting in a wealthy San Francisco suburb won’t face criminal charges in a second slaying

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022

Hundreds of Tasmanians lodge claims with insurance companies after severe floods

Tasmanians have begun assessing the damage from last week's devastating floods as hundreds wait to hear back from their insurance companies.

ABC News · Oct 18, 2022