Australia’s destructive summer of bushfires, hail, floods and cyclones has put the spotlight on insurance, with some homeowners reporting premium increases of almost 50%.
Six natural catastrophes have been declared over the past five months, with insurance claims expected to total more than $2.5 billion
With the risk of extreme weather expected to only intensify, industry experts say parts of the country could become uninsurable.
Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-13/insurance-premiums-pressured-by-bushfires-storms-and-floods/11958410
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