excess of 1,700 structures
destroyed as a result of
the devastating fires
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The bushfires that began
burning throughout Australia
in September 2019 have
brought devastation to many
Australians, including some
SSAA members.
The team at SSAAIB has been working hard by accelerating
our efforts, as the res ramped up during the holiday period and
providing as much support as possible to our affected members.
To date, there are reports suggesting that there are in excess of
1,700 structures destroyed as a result of the devastating res
raging across our beautiful country. 1,300 of these are expected
to be in NSW alone. Claims from the bushres will only grow
as access to a number of areas across NSW have now been
granted and insurance professionals are in the areas actively
assisting insurance policy holders and the greater community
at large.
I would like to make you aware that the NSW State Government
has advised that it will cover site clean-up costs for all destroyed
or damaged properties. This is for both insured and uninsured
properties. This means that insurance payments can be fully
utilised for rebuilding the properties that have been lost
or affected.
Please visit the Rural
Assistance Authority website
www.raa.nsw.gov.au/grants/disaster-recovery-grants/bushres
or call them on 1800 678 593
(Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm).
