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Brisbane flooded homes attract opportunist home buyers
Real estate agents were shocked to receive calls as early as Thursday, January 13 - the day the Brisbane River peaked at 4.46 metres,...
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has flagged changes to the insurance industry
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has flagged changes to the insurance industry in the wake of Queensland's devastating floods.
Mr Swan says there appear to be...
Australia : Insurance Council of Australia updated the number of claims
Suncorp, IAG and QBE gave a lesson in remaining cool in a crisis, reassuring the public and the markets that they could pay out...
Australia : flood may be costliest in Australian history
The Queensland floods may cost insurers and reinsurers worldwide as much as $6 billion in what might be Australia’s costliest disaster in history.
Insured losses...
Australia : IAG update on claims experience
Insurance Australia Group Limited (IAG) today provided an update on its claims experience arising from the extreme weather conditions which are affecting so many...
Flood insurance embargo from most Queensland companies
Most insurers have stopped offering flood insurance policies to centres in south-east Qld facing the prospect of inundation.
Insurance companies have stopped offering flood policies...
Flood insurance : definitions and exclusions (Australia)
Consumer groups have called for a common definition of floods in insurance policies as Queensland residents face the prospect of not being covered for...
Flood insurance : fine print is considered unfair
People whose insurance companies knock back their claims for flood damage are being advised to challenge the ‘‘unfair’’ fine print in their contracts.
A lawyer...
UK floods : massive rise in Britain’s flood damage bill
Britain’s rising flood risk is further underlined, with figures published by the ABI showing that the cost of flood damage since 2000 has leapt...
Home insurance : Claims teams on the ground assessing the damage
As the waters subside claims experts and loss adjusters from Aviva have begun visiting homes and businesses affected by yesterday’s floods.
Emergency payments have already...
Home insurance : advice for homeowners and motorists
With parts of Cornwall affected by major flooding this morning, Aviva already has claims experts on the ground, in the St Austell area, ready...
Aviva : Before the storm homeowners should protect their properties
With gales of over 45mph predicted across much of the UK on Thursday and Friday, Aviva is advising homeowners to take basic precautions to...
Home insurance : Hiscox tips to prepare against home damage from potential floods
With heavy rain and potential flooding forecast, home and contents insurer Hiscox urges home owners to take some practical steps to prevent flood damage...
UK floods : AXA calls for Government certainty on future flood defence funding
AXA is urgently calling on the government to be clear about its plans for the UK’s flood defence strategy and future funding to ensure...
Flood insurance : policies should reflect flood risk
Representatives from the insurance industry met with the National Flood Forum, the Environment Agency and local government to discuss the challenges in managing future...
Advice on avoiding damage to your home in the big thaw
With the big thaw expected to hit most of the UK this weekend after weeks of freezing cold temperatures, you could need the following...
WEATHER WARNING of heavy Rain for all UK regions
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for ALL UK REGIONS. Heavy rain and risk of severe weather is expected from 1433 Mon...
WEATHER WARNING of Heavy Rain in North West England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Strathclyde, SW Scotland, Lothian & Borders
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for North West England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Strathclyde, SW Scotland, Lothian & Borders.
Heavy rain is expected...
ABI warns of rising global temperatures impacts on property insurance in the UK
Rising global temperatures will put the heat on insurance as flood costs rise - new research from the ABI
A rise in global temperatures could...
WEATHER WARNING of Heavy Rain in South West, South East and London
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for London, South East and South West England.
Heavy rain is expected from 1200 Tue 03 Nov...
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