2023: Australian Christmas and New Year Storms

June 12 2024

Christmas storms have led to over 97,000 claims with half now finalised, according to the Council's latest update.

April 3 2024

AU$1.547bn (US$1bn) figure is an increase from PERILS's initial AU$1.395bn loss estimate, reported on Feb 14.

March 4 2024

100,000 claims from Christmas and New Year Storms and Cyclone Jasper push summer nat cat tally to AU$1.2bn (US$782bn).

February 14 2024

PERILS's first insurance loss estimate, for storms, that hit QLD, VIC, and NSW between 23 and 29 Dec, is AU$1.4bn (US$900m).

January 9 2024

"Storms like Doksuri are likely to become more frequent" says Munich Re's Achim Kassow as reinsurer publishes 2023 NatCat report.

January 5 2024

"Global reinsurance markets have stabilised during 2023, allowing IAG to purchase greater reinsurance protection" says IAG CFO, William McDonnell

January 3 2024

Council extends insurance catastrophe declaration to cover East Coast storms, rain, and flooding in the New Year.

December 29 2023

QLD, NSW, and VIC claims surge past 18,000 with Gold Coast accounting for over 10,000.

December 27 2023

QLD, NSW and VIC hit by flash floods, hailstorms, and strong winds as ICA declares 'Significant Event'.