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Amid rising insurance costs, landholders pay to mitigate risk

SBS News In Depth
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Landowners want bushfire and flood mitigation work to be considered when insurance premiums are calculated. With a hot, dry summer on the way, more landholders are taking measures to reduce their properties’ bushfire risk. Now, some say this work should be reflected in their insurance premiums. In this episode: The Upper Yango Landholders Association was formed after Black SaturdayLandholders are seeing big increases in insuranceThe Insurance Council of Australia says premium incentives are available to those who lower their riskSBS News in Depth is a news analysis podcast from SBS, going behind the headlines with reporting and interviews on the stories shaping Australia and the world. Listen to more episodes of SBS News in Depth, and follow the show on the SBS Audio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. For the latest news from Australia and around the world, visit SBS News and follow us on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.

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