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Thursday, October 22, 2026

Risk mitigation

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Zurich urges coordinated action as climate disasters inflict US$2 trillion in losses over the last decade
April 30 2025
Only 38% of global losses from extreme weather events were insured in 2023, underscoring the scale of the protection gap.
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QBE and Leading Cities launch 2025 Resilience Challenge
April 4 2025
The programme offers a US$100,000 grant for a city-based pilot project by a selected start-up.
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AXA, Marsh pilot sustainability-linked insurance product to incentivise climate resilience
April 4 2025
New white paper from AXA, Marsh, and Link AM urges more climate resilience and climate mitigation in underwriting models.
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Budget missing 'much needed' disaster resilience measures: Insurance Council of Australia
March 28 2025
ICA says lack of new flood mitigation funding, failure to remove insurance taxes could worsen premium pressures.
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Australia Disaster Ready Fund application deadline extended following severe weather events
March 27 2025
This funding is part of the Australian Government’s five-year, A$1bn programme to strengthen disaster resilience.
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Half of New Zealanders want government to increase spending on climate resilience: ICNZ
February 28 2025
"Kiwis want to see more investment in resilience measures and action to avoid building in high-risk areas," says ICNZ chief exec Kris Faafoi.
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Government launches flood resilience grants to reduce North Queensland insurance losses
February 26 2025
Initiative from the Queensland and Australian Governments offer up to A$10,000 to homeowners for flood risk mitigation upgrades.
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ICA calls for A$30bn flood defence fund to curb insurance risks
February 26 2025
Council warns that escalating flood risks are driving up claims costs and making insurance increasingly unaffordable.
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University of Hong Kong calls for expansion of insurance solutions amid growing climate risks
January 13 2025
HKU Business School paper outlines ideas to turn climate risks into economic growth opportunities.
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ARPC partners with University of Queensland on cyclone research
December 17 2024
3-year project includes research on how how insurance risk pooling can support individual and community resilience.
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Suncorp launches Disaster Management Centre in Brisbane 
November 27 2024
The new centre uses technology and collaborative insights in efforts to enhance disaster preparedness and customer support across Australia and New Zealand. 
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Swiss Re calls for greater investment in risk mitigation amid surge in nat cat losses 
November 12 2024
A study from the Swiss Re Institute says financial benefits of investing in flood adaptation measures can be up to ten times greater than the costs of rebuilding.
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Banner for 22nd SIRC: 'Capacity to Capability'—Building resilience through innovation; futuristic city skyline with a glowing highway; Nov 1–5, 2026 at Sands Expo & Convention Centre.