Summary
Following record-breaking floods in Taree, NSW, recovery efforts are underway, but insurance claims may take over a year to resolve, with more than 6000 claims filed. Premier Chris Minns announced former NSW Police deputy commissioner Dave Owens as flood recovery coordinator to assist the community, where five people died and over 1000 buildings are uninhabitable. The Insurance Council of Australia has declared the floods a “catastrophe,” prioritizing claims, while the government works with insurers to improve response times for unresolved claims.
