Catastrophe & Flood

Insurers hit the road as Victorian bushfire claims pile up

Insurers hit the road as Victorian bushfire claims pile up

Over 4,700 claims lodged – and not everyone has been reached

Roxanne Libatique May 14, 2026
ARPC’s 2025-26 cyclone tally is in – but not final

ARPC’s 2025-26 cyclone tally is in – but not final

High activity, limited urban impact, and damage patterns that are still being mapped

Global insurers retain capital in severe 1-in-250 catastrophe

Global insurers retain capital in severe 1-in-250 catastrophe

Most ratings endure severe climate losses, weaker diversification raises strain

Parametric is rewriting the cyclone claims clock

Parametric is rewriting the cyclone claims clock

Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle's sweep across northern Australia handed the market a case study in alternative insurance options

NSW and Victoria face ‘ominous conditions’ as storms persist

NSW and Victoria face ‘ominous conditions’ as storms persist

BOM issues severe weather alerts for heavy rain, damaging winds

ARPC cyclone pool reaches 3.2 million‑property portfolio

ARPC cyclone pool reaches 3.2 million‑property portfolio

Insurers see over $1 billion in cyclone‑related claims

$1.5 billion October storm bill pushes 2025 weather losses to $4.8 billion

$1.5 billion October storm bill pushes 2025 weather losses to $4.8 billion

PERILS has set insured losses from the east coast storms that helped drive Australia's 2025 extreme weather bill up by more than 700% on 2024

IAG backs cultural land management in three‑year AbCF deal

IAG backs cultural land management in three‑year AbCF deal

Foundation sees cultural land care supporting safer, more connected communities

Insurers flag funding gap for council flood defences nationwide

Insurers flag funding gap for council flood defences nationwide

ICA details four-step plan for most exposed communities

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