State governments fear lack of insurance means churches will withdraw out-of-home care and youth homelessness services
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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.
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