Australian Anglican schools left exposed as insurers refuse to indemnify church against child abuse claims
by Christopher Knaus from World news | The Guardian on (#6CEQJ)
State governments fear lack of insurance means churches will withdraw out-of-home care and youth homelessness services
Private insurers are refusing to cover Anglican schools in southern Queensland for child abuse claims, leaving individual schools and dioceses financially exposed for the past two years.
The increasing rate of refusal comes after reforms made it easier for survivors to bring child abuse claims.
Sign up for Guardian Australia's free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup
Continue reading...