In high-risk parts of the country, home insurance premiums have climbed as high as 50 per cent, prompting peak bodies to believe people in the most-vulnerable areas may abandon their insurance. RNBreakfast
In high-risk parts of the country, home insurance premiums have climbed as high as 50 per cent, prompting peak bodies to believe people in most-vulnerable areas may abandon their insurance.
The Actuaries Institute's research found median home insurance premiums rose by 28 per cent to sit at an average of nearly $2000 across all states.
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