Counsel outlines approach to general insurance

Ms Orr says of 8977 public submissions to the commission, 620 were related to general insurance.

The three most common areas were home and contents, car and travel.

Areas of concern include claims handling processes, such as delays and refusal to pay, Other worries include the impact of delays in repairs and insurers' use of particular service providers.

Concerns were also raised about pressure to accept cash settlements after natural disasters, that may not have reflected true costs. 

In travel the most common area of concerns related to treatment of pre-existing conditions.