Have you had your home insurance claim rejected?
No homeowner wants to receive a letter or email with the subject line ‘home insurance claim rejected’. But it is a very common experience, judging by the number of complaints to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). Chief Ombudsman David Locke
Secure the right home insurance claim help
Has your home been damaged in a storm or fire? Perhaps someone has broken in and stolen jewellery and other valuable items? You need to know where to get the best home insurance claim help.
The logical place to start, of course, is with your insurer. But before you ring them, dig out your insurance policy and check your product disclosure statement (PDS) and the policy schedule (PS). This should detail exactly what you are covered for and will help prepare you for any questions the insurer might ask.
Rising toll: Latest builders to go bust
A group of construction companies all registered to the same address in NSW is among the latest builders to go bust, with the industry still battling the effects of inflation, rising costs and trade shortages.
The liquidator said the collapse of Adroit Constructions, Maximus Builders, Maxim Builders and Maxus Builders put 25 projects at risk.
Is there a time limit on car insurance claims in Australia?
How long would you expect to wait for your car to be assessed after an accident? A few days? A few weeks? Is there a time limit on car insurance claims in Australia?
Is there a time limit on insurance claims in Australia?
If we have a car accident or our home has been damaged, most of us will reach for the phone as soon as possible but is there a time limit on insurance claims in Australia?
What if you’re unable to make an insurance claim immediately? Will you miss out on a refund or replacement if you don’t lodge it by a certain time?
How long should an insurance claim take?
Few of us can afford to wait too long to have something repaired or replaced but how long should an insurance claim take after it’s been submitted?
How to drive a smoother insurance claim process
No one wants the pain and hassle of a car accident or a house fire to be compounded by a complicated insurance claim process.
Rent increases: Do tenants have any rights?
Your landlord has just hit you with another rent rise. But this one isn’t just incremental, in keeping with inflation or the cost of living. It’s a jump of several hundred dollars a week. How are you going to afford it?
Finding solid ground: What can I do if my home builder collapses?
Worried about all those headlines about builders going bust? If you’re building a new home, you might be increasingly concerned about what happens when a builder goes into liquidation.
The surge in construction company collapses across Australia, including high-profile builders such as Porter Davis and Probuild, has understandably made homeowners and investors nervous about the future.
Home stretch: Is it time to change your mortgage lender?
How do those monthly mortgage payments look? Feeling the pain of constant interest rate rises? You’re not the only one.