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Zac de Silva

'Perfect storm' drives up the cost of natural disasters

The cost of flooding and other damage from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred rose to $1.4 billion. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

A "perfect storm" of more frequent natural disasters, poor planning decisions and high inflation is driving up insurance costs for all Australians, but particularly the nation's most vulnerable households, a new report warns.

Extreme weather events including floods, storms, bushfires and earthquakes cost Australians around $4.5 billion annually, the research from the Insurance Council shows.

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