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Melissa Meehan

Industry deflects blame as car insurance premiums soar

Motor insurance premiums have risen 42 per cent since 2019, a report has found. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

Australians are paying hundreds of dollars more for comprehensive car insurance as costs across the sector soar.

Insurance premiums have risen 42 per cent since 2019 to an annual average of $1052, according to a report by the Insurance Council of Australia.

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