Inquiry Hears Millions Face Uninsurable Future If Climate Change Not Dealt With

Parliamentary inquiry hears climate risks could push premiums beyond reach.
Inquiry Hears Millions Face Uninsurable Future If Climate Change Not Dealt With
A photo taken Nov. 16, 2006 shows the Challicum Hills wind farm near Ararat, some 195 kilometres west of Melbourne, Australia. William West/AFP via Getty Images
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Australians could soon face a situation where homes and businesses are uninsurable and unmortgageable, as climate-driven disasters push premiums beyond reach.

Experts told a parliamentary inquiry the insurance system is nearing breaking point, with escalating risks from floods, fires, and storms leaving both insurers and households cornered.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].