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Preparedness

Disasters such as bushfires, storms, and floods can strike without warning. Being prepared can make a big difference for you, your family, and your community.

Insurance

One of the most important steps in preparing for a disaster is making sure your home and belongings are properly insured. Many households discover too late that they are underinsured or not covered for certain events.

To help you prepare and review your insurance, we’ve developed the Insurance Check-up tools. These resources explain what to check in your insurance policy, how to calculate the right level of cover, and where to get free legal advice if you need help:

For further information on insurance preparedness, watch our Insurance Preparedness webinar:

Other ways to prepare

For more information on preparing for disasters, including understanding your disaster risk, storing important documents and creating an emergency plan, see Preparing for a natural disaster on the Moneysmart website.

Helpful resources

Video: How to keep important documents (1m 2s)

Do you know which documents you’d need to grab if disaster strikes?

Video: Check your insurance policy (1m 10s)

Have you reviewed your insurance policy lately? If you’re living in a disaster-prone area, it’s a good idea to review your insurance every year.