Catastrophe & Flood
QBE Foundation awards $600,000 in local grants, including flood resilience work in Lismore
Four of the 12 grants target climate resilience, as APRA projects the share of uninsured homes could rise sharply by 2050
By Roxanne Libatique 09 Oct 2026
QBE Foundation awards $600,000 in local grants, including flood resilience work in Lismore
Small business closures peak two years after disasters, QBE research finds
Research tracking nearly 1,000 regions shows business numbers drop furthest long after insurance claims are settled
By Roxanne Libatique 08 Oct 2026
Small business closures peak two years after disasters, QBE research finds
Insurers return to Clifton as storm claims near 12 months
ICA schedules fourth round of in-person consultations for policyholders with unresolved SE 254 claims in the Darling Downs
By Roxanne Libatique 08 Oct 2026
Insurers return to Clifton as storm claims near 12 months
Broker award winners held real discretion over insurer funds and chose a bushfire town
Broker-directed grant programs show intermediaries holding real influence over insurer resources, well beyond placing risk
By Roxanne Libatique 08 Oct 2026
Broker award winners held real discretion over insurer funds and chose a bushfire town
Cyclone pool data puts storm surge cover in focus for coastal clients
Only 64% of home building policies reinsured through the pool include storm surge cover, a figure that matters most where clients live
By Roxanne Libatique 07 Oct 2026
Cyclone pool data puts storm surge cover in focus for coastal clients
Disaster funding cuts will lift Queensland premiums, mayors warn
All 77 Queensland mayors and RACQ sign an open letter warning Canberra's disaster recovery changes will erode mitigation funding
By Daniel Wood 07 Oct 2026
Disaster funding cuts will lift Queensland premiums, mayors warn

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