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Tess Ikonomou

Insurers warned, but nation must mitigate for disasters

Insurers have been warned their service to customers affected by disasters will be under scrutiny. (HANDOUT/QLD POLICE)

Insurers have been warned by Australia's financial watchdog that penalties will be considered for companies that do the wrong thing, but the nation must also take notice of mitigation efforts.

A parliamentary inquiry has been told of hostile and under-handed behaviour by insurance companies, as it investigates how the industry responded to flood claims made in 2022 across Victoria, Queensland and NSW.

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