Home insurance news and articles
Youi’s home insurance articles that help you maintain your house as well as the valuable and loveable contents within your home.
Be prepared, not scared, and learn to look after your home in case of a flood, bushfire, or severe weather.
They say home is where the heart is, so we want to do all we can to help you protect the things dearest to you. Youi’s home insurance articles provide you with helpful home maintenance tips as well as effective ways to prepare your home for all that the Australian climate can throw at you.
How to Protect Your Pets and Livestock from Bushfire
Pets and livestock need to be part of your bushfire survival plan. Here is how to create a plan to keep animals and humans safe.
How to Know if You Live in a Bushfire-Prone Area
Australia’s bushfire prone areas are widening, due to increasingly hot and dry conditions. Find out if your home is impacted and what steps to take if it is.
How Climate Change is Affecting our Bushfire Seasons
Climate change is causing hotter, drier conditions in Australia, and increasing the risk of bushfire frequency, intensity and unpredictability.
Storm, Fire, Flood: What Does Building Insurance Cover?
Living in Australia means living with the reality that natural disasters and extreme weather events including storms, fires and floods can – and are increasingly likely to – happen.
Bushfire Support: Your State-by-State Resource List
Prepare for bushfire season with our guide to bushfire support, including emergency contacts and essential resources for every Australian state and territory.
Can I Have a Fire in My Backyard?
Even if you’re allowed to light an outdoor fire in the backyard at your home during cooler months, regulations can change quickly during bushfire season.
Community Resilience: How Connection Helped a Town Survive Catastrophe
How community resilience can help bushfire recovery in Australian towns like Pomonal. Learn how to build strength and preparedness for future emergencies.
What Do We Know About the Coming Australian Bushfire Season?
Learn about the upcoming bushfire season, climate change impacts, risks in Australia and how to prepare your property during this high fire risk period.
Bushfire Alerts and Apps: The Technology to Help Keep You Safe
Your guide to the useful Australian bushfire apps and official emergency alerts you can access to help you prepare your home and family for bushfires.
Bushfire Planning: Your Emergency Stockpile Shopping List
Prepare for bushfire season with our emergency stockpile shopping list. Plan for your family’s safety with evacuation essentials if you have to leave.
Bushfire Trauma: Tips for Coping with Bushfire Anxiety
Bushfire anxiety is a common experience for many Australians after the Black Summer fires. Discover effective strategies to cope, and how to find support.
The Power of Bushfire Preparation: Stories from Real Life
Discover bushfire preparation tips to protect your home and family. Learn from experts and see real-life examples of why preparedness is important.
What to do if You’re Stuck at Home During a Bushfire
How to increase your chances of survival if you’re caught in a bushfire: An essential guide to bushfire preparation and what to do during and after the fire.
How to Prepare Your Mind for a Bushfire
Being bushfire ready means knowing how to prepare for a bushfire psychologically. Here’s what to expect, plus tips on how to prepare children and face stress.
How to Protect Your Lung Health from Bushfire Smoke
Bushfire smoke can trigger mild symptoms and worsen existing lung conditions. Learn practical tips for protecting your lung health this bushfire season.