Catastrophe & Flood

ICA and ICNZ announce landmark alliance as disaster bill mounts

ICA and ICNZ announce landmark alliance as disaster bill mounts

Aus and NZ peak insurer bodies are putting coordinated advocacy and shared risk expertise at the centre of a push to make both countries more resilient and more insurable

Daniel Wood Jun 05, 2026
AFCA’s new EDR guide targets hail damage complaints

AFCA’s new EDR guide targets hail damage complaints

Lengthy, off-topic submissions are what the guide aims to cut

Spotlight the tech reshaping APAC insurance in 2026

Spotlight the tech reshaping APAC insurance in 2026

Don’t miss your chance to highlight your contribution to faster, smarter and more customer‑centric insurance

WA's severe storm continues: 30,000 without power as insurers deploy claims teams

WA's severe storm continues: 30,000 without power as insurers deploy claims teams

The ferocious low-pressure system has shredded rooftops and inundated coastal properties and is expected to reach SA, Victoria and NSW later in the week

Climate risk is now a deal-breaker for investors - and insurers are central to why

Climate risk is now a deal-breaker for investors - and insurers are central to why

A new Aon report makes the case that insurance availability and pricing over a deal's hold period are now as critical to valuation as any financial metric

Party like it’s 1999 - but expect global hail bills to be a lot bigger

Party like it’s 1999 - but expect global hail bills to be a lot bigger

In 1999, when the world was dancing to Prince and worrying about the Millennium Bug, a hailstorm that year over Sydney rewrote the template

IAG responds as polar low sweeps through WA’s southwest

IAG responds as polar low sweeps through WA’s southwest

Insurer had warned residents days earlier to prepare and stay home

PERILS third read on Queensland and NSW storms shows little movement

PERILS third read on Queensland and NSW storms shows little movement

One state carried most of the loss. The line-of-business breakdown adds more context

IAG flags water ingress risk as rain batters eastern Australia

IAG flags water ingress risk as rain batters eastern Australia

Roof tiles, gutters, and window frames are where claims begin

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