Between Absence and Presence

Author(s): Scott McKinnon, Christine Eriksen, Eliza de Vet
Book Title: Climate, Society and Elemental Insurance
Pages: 99-110
Publisher(s): Routledge
Publication Year: 2022

Fire is an endemic element of the Australian landscape with often devastating impacts on Australian households. Insurance has become a critical tool in preparing for the threat of fire and responding to its impact. Yet, its role within recovery processes after bushfires remain unclear. In this book chapter, Scott McKinnon, CSS' Christine Eriksen and Eliza de Vet explore the value of bushfire insurance by attending to survivor accounts.

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