insurance

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A combination of increased insurance premiums, increased bushfire risk and updated building codes could mean insurance policyholders are underinsured – or not insured at all. 

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Understanding how hailstorm frequency has changed over time can help us build resilience against future hail events.

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A UNSW Business School expert explains why rising insurance premiums are set to join other affordability pressures for Australians.

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Private insurance to fund aged care services could deliver the higher quality care Australians are demanding, but there are potential drawbacks.

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There’s little transparency surrounding how insurance firms collect, analyse and use our personal data when they establish insurance costs.

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A balance between public and private financing is needed to achieve sustainable aged care funding models, says UNSW Business School’s Michael Sherris.

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Research highlights the need for regulators, consumer advocate groups and industry associations to be involved in determining what insurers can – and cannot – discriminate against.

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Professor Michael Sherris from the School of Risk and Actuarial Studies provides his insights on the potential impact of bushfires on insurance premiums and the implications of underinsurance.

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Changes announced to superannuation insurance are just the start of what's needed, says UNSW Senior Lecturer Gordon Mackenzie.

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As the sharing economy evolves, so do insurance models, writes Rob Nicholls.

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