No cover for many flood victims
At least a quarter of those affected by last week's devastating floods have no insurance and no way of rebuilding their lives, the Insurance Council says.
Monday, February 23rd 2004, 7:57AM
by The Landlord
Government ministers are today expected to sign off a massive relief package, possibly worth more than $100 million. Some estimates put the total bill for damage as high as $300 million.
"We've had to bring in people from all over the country and we are the first ones to see what the damage is from a claims point of view, and it's extensive," said Insurance Council chief executive Chris Ryan. He warned there could be big problems re-housing people in smaller rural communities, particularly the 25 per cent without insurance.
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