NRMA Insurance Blog

Your home for helpful information and inspiration.

Welcome to NRMA Insurance’s blog, your home for information and inspiration. Whether you’re looking for helpful ways to save on insurance, how to maintain your car, travel tips for your next adventure, or stories to inspire you –– we’re here to guide you. After all, that’s what a Help Company would do. 

Our top picks

  • November 2024
    In the home | NRMA Insurance Blog

    An owner’s guide to home insurance

    Not sure where to start with purchasing a home insurance policy? Here’s a guide to help you.

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    Insurance Guide Home
  • December 2024
    In the home | NRMA Insurance Blog

    Is your home underinsured?

    Many Aussies don’t have an adequate amount of cover in their policies to provide the support they may need if when making a claim. Is your home underinsured?

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    Insurance Preparedness Home
  • November 2024
    On the road | NRMA Insurance Blog

    6 tips for buying a used car

    In the market for a used car? Here are 6 tips to help steer you in the right direction so you can find a second-hand car you’ll love.

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    Guide Car
  • November 2024
    On the road | NRMA Insurance Blog

    Download for the road: 7 essential road trip apps

    We found 7 essential apps to help you plan your next road trip without hassle.

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    Guide
  • November 2024
    Business | NRMA Insurance Blog

    Do you have what it takes to start your own business?

    Small business owners Rebbecca Stern and Thiago Giraldi share their advice on what you need to ask yourself before starting a business.

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    Business Small business

In the home

  • December 2024
    In the home | NRMA Insurance Blog

    Is your home underinsured?

    Many Aussies don’t have an adequate amount of cover in their policies to provide the support they may need if when making a claim. Is your home underinsured?

    Read more
    Insurance Preparedness Home
  • November 2024
    In the home | NRMA Insurance Blog

    5 tips to prepare for bushfire season

    Do you know how to prepare for bushfire season? Here are our 5 tips to help you prepare your home.

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    Guide Preparedness
  • November 2024
    In the home | NRMA Insurance Blog

    Getting trees and branches ready for stormy weather

    Regular checks and pruning can help prevent trees from falling or breaking during storms. Here’s what to look out for, and when to call for professional help.

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    Preparedness DIY Home

On the road

  • December 2024
    On the road | NRMA Insurance Blog

    Outdated fines in modern times

    Discover weird and wacky road rules that still exist in Australia today.

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    Road safety Car
  • December 2024
    On the road | NRMA Insurance Blog

    No garage? Here’s how to help protect your car

    We help you with tips and tricks to help protect your car from wild weather, tree sap, bird poo and more.

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    Guide Car
  • December 2024
    On the road | NRMA Insurance Blog

    What do all those buttons in your car do?

    We demystify need-to-know buttons and symbols in your car.

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    Road safety Guide Car

Travel and lifestyle

  • January 2025
    Travel and lifestyle | NRMA Insurance Blog

    How to protect your caravan awning

    Weather can be very unpredictable & can wreak havoc on your caravan awning. So, to help protect your caravan awning, here are a few things you can do.

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    Caravan Insurance Claims
  • December 2024
    Travel and lifestyle | NRMA Insurance Blog

    Pet-friendly tips, stays and stops for your next road trip

    Plan your next pet-friendly road trip, with helpful tips, stays and stops to help your next holiday go purrfectly!

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    Day trip Lifestyle Road safety Travel Holiday Car
  • December 2024
    Travel and lifestyle | NRMA Insurance Blog

    Road safety essentials for your next road trip

    We help you prepare for your next road trip with five essential road-safety tips.

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    Travel Guide Road trip Holiday
  • November 2024
    Business | NRMA Insurance Blog

    Do you have what it takes to start your own business?

    Small business owners Rebbecca Stern and Thiago Giraldi share their advice on what you need to ask yourself before starting a business.

    Read more
    Business Small business
  • November 2024
    Business | NRMA Insurance Blog

    What to know about starting a hobby farm

    Always dreamed of living on a hobby farm? Here are our top 4 things to consider before you ditch the city for the countryside.

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    Farm Business
  • November 2024
    Business | NRMA Insurance Blog

    Preventing injuries in the workplace

    Workplace injuries have a big impact on the safety and wellbeing of your people and business. Here’s how you can help prevent them from happening.

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    Workplace safety Business

Community

  • January 2025
    Community | NRMA Insurance Blog

    Heroing the helpers behind our cricketers. Part 2

    We’re applauding the volunteers and helpers who feed the sport with their passion & experience. Here is part 2 of us heroing the helpers behind our cricketers.

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    Stories of help
  • January 2025
    Community | NRMA Insurance Blog

    Heroing the helpers behind our cricketers. Part 3

    We’re applauding the volunteers and helpers who feed the sport with their passion & experience. Here is part 3 of our 4 part series.

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    Stories of help
  • January 2025
    Community | NRMA Insurance Blog

    Heroing the helpers behind our cricketers. Part 4 

    We’re applauding the volunteers and helpers who feed the sport with their passion & experience. Here is part 4 of our 4 part series.

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    Stories of help

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All content on the NRMA Insurance Blog is intended to be general in nature and does not constitute and is not intended to be professional advice.