The Australia‑listed insurer’s Q1 trading update highlighted solid premium momentum alongside net catastrophe claims exceeding half of its first‑half allowance.
The new policy triggers financial relief when a set number of people are affected by extreme weather, and follows the rollout of a similar impact-based policy in Lao PDR in 2025.
Under the proposed model, channels that require greater involvement in customer onboarding, advice, and ongoing servicing are expected to attract relatively higher payouts.