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What Victoria’s Bushfire Loss Estimate Means for Tradies
What Victoria’s Bushfire Loss Estimate Means for Tradies
21 Jul 2026: Paige Estritori
A new industry estimate has put the insured cost of Victoria’s January bushfires at $860 million, sharpening the focus on how quickly natural disaster losses can affect businesses that rely on vehicles, tools, workshops, stock and regional worksites. For tradies, the important detail is not just the size of the loss, but where it landed: commercial property reportedly accounted for the largest share, ahead of personal property and motor losses. - read more
Advice Reform Push Highlights Australia’s Life Cover Knowledge Gap
Advice Reform Push Highlights Australia’s Life Cover Knowledge Gap
21 Jul 2026: Paige Estritori
A fresh push from the Council of Australian Life Insurers has put a familiar consumer problem back in the spotlight: many Australians have life insurance in place, but far fewer clearly understand what it does and does not cover. - read more
Rushy Lagoon Deal Puts Land-Use Risk in Focus
Rushy Lagoon Deal Puts Land-Use Risk in Focus
21 Jul 2026: Paige Estritori
The new plans for Rushy Lagoon, Tasmania’s largest farm, are more than a local land-use debate. They are a useful reminder for Australian farm operators that insurance risk can change quickly when a property moves from a traditional production model into a mixed enterprise involving forestry, livestock, cropping and visitor activity. - read more
What Allianz’s Farm Pack Refresh Means for Rural Businesses
What Allianz’s Farm Pack Refresh Means for Rural Businesses
21 Jul 2026: Paige Estritori
Allianz Australia has refreshed its Farm Pack insurance, launching the updated product on 20 July 2026 through its Allianz Alive digital broker platform. For rural businesses, hobby farmers and agricultural operators, the move is a useful reminder that policy wording and definitions can be just as important as headline premium prices. - read more
Why Retailers Should Recheck Their Insurance Before the Next Claim
Why Retailers Should Recheck Their Insurance Before the Next Claim
21 Jul 2026: Paige Estritori
Fresh reporting on Australian SME insurance trends has put underinsurance back in the spotlight, with recent Vero SME Insurance Index findings indicating that close to one in ten small and medium-sized businesses believe their current cover is inadequate. For retailers, cafés, convenience stores, boutiques and other shopfront operators, that figure should prompt a practical question: would your policy still match the real cost of replacing stock, repairing premises and keeping the business alive after a disruption? - read more
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Farm Insurance Articles

Comparing Insurance Policies: Finding the Best Coverage for Seasonal Farming Risks
Comparing Insurance Policies: Finding the Best Coverage for Seasonal Farming Risks
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Essential Coverage: The Top Insurance Policies Every Australian Farmer Should Consider
Essential Coverage: The Top Insurance Policies Every Australian Farmer Should Consider
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How to Protect Your Farm Investments with the Right Insurance Plans
How to Protect Your Farm Investments with the Right Insurance Plans
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Unpacking the Fine Print: Common Misunderstandings in Farm Insurance Policies
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Preparing for the Unexpected: A Farmer's Guide to Comprehensive Weather-Related Insurance
Preparing for the Unexpected: A Farmer's Guide to Comprehensive Weather-Related Insurance
Farmers are no strangers to the whims of nature. The weather, with its unpredictable temperament, can have a profound impact on farming operations. A single storm can lay waste to crops, while a prolonged drought can jeopardize the health of livestock and lead to severe economic strain. Understandably, the uncertainty that weather brings is one of the largest variables in a farmer's success equation. - read more

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