insurance

This year's fire season has already seen 1100 insurance claims totalling $115 million, according to Insurance Council of Australia. As bushfires become more severe, the number of insurance claims will continue to grow. Knowing what you're covered ... More

The fallout from the royal commission shows no signs of abating for AMP, which was today awarded a CHOICE Shonky Award for the large number of idle super accounts and delayed life insurance claims. More than one million - or 55% - of AMP's 1.9 million ... More

Confession time. I love a good spring clean. Not just the "dust and tidy" variety, but a good old "pull everything out, scrub everything clean and only put back what you want in an ordered way" type of clean. My wife often takes a deep breath when I ... More

The collapse of British travel company Thomas Cook has left up to 600,000 travellers stranded and out of pocket. Labelled the "biggest collapse of a UK holiday package company", tourists have been reportedly locked out of hotel rooms and "held hostage" ... More

Homeowners have paid $10.5 billion to cover building defects in the past decade. New research by the comparison website Mozo has revealed that it cost $6434 to fix the average apartment defect and $5839 if something went wrong in your house. Mozo property ... More

Regulator ASIC is warning car insurers they can do better when it comes to investigating consumer claims. An ASIC review of 1.6 million car insurance claims in the 12 months to September 2017 and interviews with more than 50 consumers suggest insurers ... More

If you have a bank account, insurance policy, and financial planner or belong to a superannuation fund, you want to avoid the wrong ones. One way is to understand the DNA of the companies behind these financial services. But up until last year, journalists ... More

Of the 6300 reviews left on Budget Direct's website as at June this year, an overwhelming 4950 customers rated it five-star and another 1400 rated it four-star. This is a phenomenal result that speaks to the reasons why the insurer is back for the ... More

You could be saving 25% on your car, home and contents insurance from July 1. How? You will have crucial comparative information that will alert you to see that your insurance company has sharply increased your premium and it should prompt you to shop ... More

Although June 30 is nearly upon us, there is still time to review your financial situation and see if there are any actions you can take that will make a difference to your tax position. The most important areas to look at before the end of the financial ... More