Nat Cat events

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PERILS lifts Australia east-coast storm insured loss estimate to over A$1.5bn

February 2 2026

Estimate rises from the December 2025 initial estimate of A$1.1bn.

2025 insured loss dip masks rising APAC catastrophe complexity — Willis

January 30 2026

Clustered events in the Philippines and Southeast Asia highlighted rising claims complexity and the region’s widening protection gap.

Victorian bushfires insured losses top A$200m as claims mount

January 28 2026

Insurers have received 3,123 claims from the Victoria bushfires, with more expected as residents return to affected areas.

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Australia’s 5 largest natural catastrophes lead to A$3.5bn in insured losses in 2025 — ICA

January 23 2026

Of the five biggest cats, Alfred took the lion's share.

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APAC’s 2025 economic, insured losses below decade averages despite Myanmar quake, China floods — Gallagher Re

January 21 2026

The region recorded about US$87bn in economic losses, 24% below the 10-year average, and about US$10bn in insured losses, 36% below.

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ICA raises status of Victoria bushfires to 'Insurance Catastrophe' as claims near 2,400

January 16 2026

The council maintains estimates that 30% of property claims are total losses, while noting that commercial losses are also expected to be significant.

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January's Victoria bushfires to drive hundreds of millions of USD in economic losses — Aon

January 16 2026

The bushfires have had a significant agricultural impact and have been classified as an 'insurance catastrophe' by the Insurance Council of Australia.

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Howden Re highlights ongoing APAC nat cat protection gaps following 2025 Myanmar quake, Typhoon Ragasa losses

January 14 2026

The reinsurer noted that limited insurance take-up and risk modelling leave Asian cities exposed, even when insured losses are “moderate”.

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Only 12% of Asia Pacific's 2025 natural catastrophe losses insured — Munich Re

January 13 2026

While global losses were below the 10-year average last year, APAC's persistent protection gap means only about US$9bn of its US$73bn losses were insured.

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Victorian bushfires: insurers log 1,386 claims

January 13 2026

Early estimates indicate that 30% of all property claims are considered total losses.

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Suncorp faces A$1.3bn natural hazard toll in 1H26 following destructive weather events

January 13 2026

The projection was estimated against a full-year natural hazard allowance of A$1.77bn for FY26.

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Cyclone Koji makes landfall in Queensland, ARPC declares official event

January 12 2026

The cyclone brought strong winds, flash floods, and widespread damage to Queensland communities.

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