Nat Cat events

February 5 2025

Townsville narrowly escapes major floods, but region still on alert for potential of more severe weather.

February 3 2025

The Insurance Council of Australia on Sunday declared the North Queensland floods a ‘significant event’.

January 31 2025

However losses borne by reinsurers will be less than in previous years due to "significant increase" in attachment points since 2023.

January 28 2025

Typhoon Yagi was Vietnam's costliest storm on record, but total natural disaster figures were lower than 2023.

January 27 2025

Ratings agency affirms insurer’s IFS and ICR ratings with a stable outlook.

January 25 2025

China Taiping Insurance Group's ratings affirmed, with Taiping Re seeing marked improvement in combined ratio for the first three quarters of 2024.

January 21 2025

Industry losses estimated between US$10bn and US$45bn, with some Asia (re)insurers facing exposure.

January 17 2025

Insurers mobilise after strong winds, hail hit New South Wales and Queensland.

December 24 2024

Estimated industry losses of AU$1.606bn (US$1.01bn) increase slightly from third estimate of AU$1.563bn (US$960m) in July.

December 17 2024

The earthquake flattened buildings and caused disruptions to critical infrastructure, including power, communications, and diplomatic buildings.