Insurance warning on Airbnb rental

Original article by Mitchell Bingemann
The Australian – Page: 5 : 11-Nov-14

Online sharing services such as Airbnb for holiday homes and Uber for cars are becoming increasingly popular with Australian consumers. However, those considering agreements under which they provide their properties or vehicles have been warned by the Insurance Council of Australia to check with the provider of their policy. CEO Rob Whelan notes that their cover may not extend to public liability

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