There is a high level of underinsurance across Australia, with more than four in five Australian homeowners and renters (83%) believing they were underinsured for their home and contents, according to research conducted by Understand Insurance Australia. Read full article here. Source: understandinsurance.com.au.Picture: Shutterstock  

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Talor Swift’s team has allegedly looked into insuring the songwriter’s legs just in case something bad happens during one of her routines. “It seems like a ludicrous sum, but if something was to happen to her legs, Swift wouldn’t be able to give her signature stage performances,” the source told the gossip weekly. “Her $200 million […]

Social media and FOMO (fear of missing out) could be putting road-users at risk, as motorists admit to checking social networking sites and reading messages on their phones while driving, according to UK insurer Aviva. Read full article here: Source: Insurance Journal Photo: Shutterstock

When it comes to the best car insurance. Perth younger drivers often face a raw deal. Their age and driving inexperience are a big risk for insurers, and so they will often find a young driver or under 25 penalty is added to their premium. However, there are ways to trim the cost of your car […]

Eighty homes have been flooded and 39 roads remain closed after torrential rain and gale force winds battered the Adelaide Hills, causing millions of dollars in damage. Premier Jay Weatherill said the damage bill was still to be determined but it was safe to say it would run into millions of dollars. Some of that, […]

In a classic case of ‘digital disruption’, for those involved in the motor insurance and related industries, the ‘autonomous or driverless vehicle’ discussion has become an increasingly important consideration in strategic and business planning due to their potential to profoundly change the motor insurance industry in the medium to long term. A 2015 KPMG report […]

Whether you’re a cat or a dog lover, new data shows Australians are naming their four-legged friends the same, with ‘Bella’ the most common name for both pets in 2015, followed by ‘Charlie’, ‘Max’, ‘Molly’ and ‘Coco’ which also feature as popular names for both cats and dogs. See the full list of names and […]

Suncorp Claims Team has identified for Carsguide some of the more “unusual” claims stories to show a lighter side to the industry. But that didn’t stop UK comedian Jasper Carrott from performing a hilarious stand-up routine in the 1980s in which he simply read out real accident insurance claims. Examples included a lady making a claim for […]

A 21-year-old Melbourne woman is challenging insurance giant QBE over its blanket exclusion of mental illness in its travel insurance policy, in what could be a watershed legal case for the industry. Ella Ingram, who developed depression when she was 17, was refused reimbursement for a 2012 school trip to New York, after she became […]