Catastrophe & Flood

ICA: NSW Budget reveals ESL will cost policyholders far more than forecast

ICA: NSW Budget reveals ESL will cost policyholders far more than forecast

NSW stands alone in making insurance customers fund emergency services

Roxanne Libatique Jun 24, 2026
IAG targets rural displacement gap with venture investment in rapid-deploy modular shelter

IAG targets rural displacement gap with venture investment in rapid-deploy modular shelter

Pilot deployment after January 2026 Victoria bushfires tested Spacecube’s rapid assembly model under real conditions

Slow-onset climate perils outpacing the insurance market: Moody's

Slow-onset climate perils outpacing the insurance market: Moody's

The firm warns physical risk losses could hit US$41.4 trillion by the mid-2040s, with much of it going uninsured

Australia’s cyclone pool keeps home insurance within reach in storm zones

Australia’s cyclone pool keeps home insurance within reach in storm zones

SME relief is uneven – business interruption premiums are bucking the trend

Disruption is now routine for Australians but preparation is not

Disruption is now routine for Australians but preparation is not

From cyber threats to extreme weather, the risks are multiplying faster than the responses

El Niño is here, it could be the strongest since 1950, and the bushfire clock is ticking

El Niño is here, it could be the strongest since 1950, and the bushfire clock is ticking

A potentially record-breaking El Niño is now active - arriving just as the industry is absorbing $3.49 billion in 2025 extreme weather losses and heading into a drier, hotter winter

Bushfire season no longer waits for summer, but Australians do

Bushfire season no longer waits for summer, but Australians do

Fire-prone communities are more prepared, but gaps remain wide

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

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

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