Aldi has just announced a “global first” for the supermarket is launching in Australia. The German retailer, known for its low prices, is expanding its offering with Aldi Insurance. The supermarket said Aldi Insurance provides shoppers everyday financial products, such as Comprehensive Car and Home and Contents Insurance, with theContinue Reading
Insurers operating under parent company Insurance Australia Group and Insurance Manufacturers of Australia are facing a class action, having been accused of misleading and deceptive conduct against millions of customers. The class action has been filed by law firm Slater and Gordon on behalf of millions of SGIO, RACV andContinue Reading
Landlords potentially caught up in Victoria’s illicit tobacco trade have been warned of the insurance risks that come from crime, with council letters sent out to shop owners across metropolitical and regional areas advising them of potential “adverse impacts” to their coverage. Victorian Police, in conjunction with councils, have warnedContinue Reading
Victims of one of Australia’s worst recorded flood disasters were “coerced”, “gaslit”, and “ghosted” by insurance companies after losing their homes and belongings, a parliamentary inquiry has heard. Financial counsellors gave evidence at one of the first public hearings held to investigate the devastating impacts of the 2022 NSW andContinue Reading
Australians who suffered through devastating flooding events in 2022 were let down by the insurance industry, and mistakes should not be repeated, consumer advocacy groups say. In the first public hearing of a federal parliamentary inquiry into the responses of insurance companies during the year of natural disasters, the behaviourContinue Reading
The rain that smashed millions of Australians over Christmas and Boxing Day looks set to continue, with the Bureau of Meteorology predicting some heartbreaking weather for New Year’s Eve celebrations. The bureau expects the greater Brisbane, Canberra, Sydney and Darwin areas to bring in 2024 under cloudy skies and showers,Continue Reading
Australia is one step closer to a new national digital ID card, which promises increased security around privacy and data. Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has released the draft legislation for the ID bill, kicking off consultation Australians on Tuesday. The new Digital ID will bring together a people’s official licencesContinue Reading
The family of an Aussie cop who suffered horrific injuries after a fall on a European holiday have lashed out at her insurance company for refusing to pay her claim. Ella Cutler, 26, nearly died after falling 10m from a clifftop in Croatian tourist hotspot Dubrovnik on August 26, fracturingContinue Reading
King Charles III is set to face demands from Caribbean nations to apologise for slavery as well as make reparations. National reparations commissions in the region are drafting formal letters addressed to the British royal family, and will also approach the Lloyd’s of London and the Church of England. TheContinue Reading
A Melbourne family are celebrating the news their builder has gone bust, finally giving them hope of finishing their partially-built home. Last Friday, Melbourne-based bespoke building company Avra Group (Aust) Pty Ltd collapsed into liquidation. It’s a relief for David Favretto, 45, and his family, who have been in limboContinue Reading