A new study has revealed Australia’s highly complex insurance landscape is a major factor in the underinsurance of homes in flood zones, rather than owner’s complacency.

Researchers of the study investigated over 600 households across Melbourne’s flood-prone areas to understand how people make decisions over flood insurance.

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Featured in this story: Dr Brian Cook – Associate Professor and Geographer at the University of Melbourne

Story provided courtesy of The Wire.