Cash settlements on home insurance claims leaving vulnerable Australians short-changed, Asic says
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- The Guardian Worldseen 31 Aug, 00:12description edited
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Corporate regulator finds insurers settling most claims with cash rather than by managing repairs or rebuilding, warning of ‘unfair outcomes’ for homeowners Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Home insurers are overwhelmingly paying cash to settle claims, leaving Australians to foot blowouts in repair costs for their cyclone-damaged homes. The corporate regulator is calling for “realistic” bigger payouts, warning the practice could cause “unfair outcomes” for people...Corporate regulator finds insurers settling most claims with cash rather than by managing repairs or rebuilding, warning of ‘unfair outcomes’ for homeowners Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Home insurers are overwhelmingly paying cash to settle claims, leaving Australians to foot blowouts in repair costs for their cyclone-damaged homes. The corporate regulator is calling for “realistic” bigger payouts, warning...
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Sun, 30 August 2026
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Corporate regulator finds insurers settling most claims with cash rather than by managing repairs or rebuilding, warning of ‘unfair outcomes’ for homeowners Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Home insurers are overwhelmingly paying cash to settle claims, leaving Australians to foot blowouts in repair costs for their cyclone-damaged homes. The corporate regulator is calling for “realistic” bigger payouts, warning...
- ABC News (Australia)18:35
The corporate watchdog warns that insurers are offering cash settlements for home insurance claims that do not cover the full cost of work needed.
- edenmagnet.com.au19:01
The financial regulator has found insurers often offer cash payouts to repair damage based on a single quote,...