Australia’s East Coast Begins Flood Cleanup as Waters Recede May 26, 2025 By Michael Heath Australia has drafted in emergency service teams from across the nation to help with clean-up operations after devastating floods in...
Severe Storms Lash Australia’s East Coast, Killing 9 People December 27, 2023 By Amy Bainbridge Nine people have died in Australia after severe storms lashed the nation’s east coast on Christmas Day and Boxing Day,...
Many Australians Abandon Insurance as Premiums Surge on Climate Costs: ICA Head November 27, 2023 By Ben Westcott Increasing numbers of Australians are abandoning their insurance policies as premiums surge in response to climate-linked natural disasters, the head...
What Is Causing Australia’s Incessant Rain? July 5, 2022 By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE — Torrential rain is lashing Australia’s southeast coast, forcing thousands of people from their homes because of the danger...
Insurance Price Tag for Australia’s Record-Breaking Floods Estimated at A$3.35B: ICA May 6, 2022 The storms and floods that hit South-East Queensland and coastal New South Wales in February and March are likely to...
Reinsurers to Bear Brunt of Australia Flood Claims: AM Best April 5, 2022 The majority of gross losses from recent devastating flooding in Australia likely will be borne by reinsurers with limited impact...
Climate Change Is Making Australia a More Difficult Place to Live: Prime Minister March 9, 2022 By Ben Westcott and Sybilla Gross Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison conceded that a changing climate is making the country a more difficult place to live...
Property, Motor Vehicle Insurance Claims From Severe Australia Floods at A$900M and Rising March 4, 2022 Property and auto insurers in Australia have received 60,163 claims related to the ongoing disastrous flooding in South-East Queensland and...
Severe South Australia Storms Declared a Catastrophe by Insurance Council October 29, 2021 The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has declared an insurance catastrophe for parts of South Australia, which were hit by...
Insurance Council of Australia Declares Flood Catastrophe for Regions of Victoria June 14, 2021 The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has declared a catastrophe for regions of Victoria affected by significant storms and flooding...