In this week's insurance news wrap, a 3-year prison sentence in Perth underscores the cost of insurance fraud, reminding the public of the importance of ethical conduct. Vehicle owners are given a warning about insurance stipulations following a car theft case; vigilance about locking and securing vehicles is critical. In the realm of remote work, a South Australian case spotlighted safety obligations, with employers urged to maintain safety protocols as robustly at home as in the office. Lastly, the rapidly escalating underinsurance problem in Australia is discussed, with insurance premiums rising over 16% in the past year. The combination of global heating, high reinsurance rates, expensive building materials, and poor urban planning are identified as compounding factors, with socially vulnerable communities being the most affected.n

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