Australia catastrophes News

Australian Insurers Declare Catastrophe for Losses from East Coast Flooding

The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has declared a catastrophe for property losses caused by storms and flooding along the east coast since February 5. Insurers said they have received 10,000 claims with the value of claims estimated at $45 …

Sompo Develops Nat Cat Model for NW Australia Offshore Oil & Gas Installations

Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc. (SJNKI) and Sompo Canopius AG are launching a natural catastrophe risk model for north-west Australia offshore oil and gas installations. The model development was carried out by Sompo Risk Management & Health Care Inc., which …

Cat-Insurance Data Provider PERILS Expands Into Australia

PERILS, the independent Zurich-based company providing industry-wide catastrophe insurance data, has extended its market coverage to include Australia. PERILS now provides market-wide property sums insured that are exposed to the perils of bushfire, earthquake, flood, hail, and tropical and extratropical …