The hot summer months one again bring the risk of bushfire in many parts of Australia. While the major concern in any bushfire season is protecting life and property, after the heat has faded comes another issue that influences the ability of people to recover from their losses - and that is insurance. La Trobe University Associate Lecturer, Rachel Carter and Dr Jim McLennan from the Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre discuss their current research. Copyright 2012 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.