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Saturday, October 3, 2026

2025: Cyclone Alfred

Sydney skyline and Bondi Beach during a sunny day in Australia.
Australia cyclone pool expands as insurer participation rises in home and SME
July 16 2026
Higher insured values pushed up home and strata premiums, while cyclone risk pricing remained broadly stable across the pool.
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Australia cyclone pool average premiums rise in Q4 as strata jumps 11%
May 5 2026
Annual premiums rose 4.4% year-on-year as Cyclone Alfred pushed incurred insurance losses to A$1.41bn.
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PERILS lowers final industry loss estimate for Cyclone Alfred at A$1.877bn
March 13 2026
The final loss estimate is 2.3% lower from PERILS’ third estimate of A$1.922bn six months after the event.
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Australia's cyclone reinsurance pool claims surge in Q2 2025, fueled by Alfred
October 6 2025
Cyclone Alfred accounted for nearly 90% of all Q2 losses, dominating claims since the pool’s inception, according to ARPC data.
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PERILS revises estimated industry losses from Alfred down to A$1.92bn
September 12 2025
The latest estimate has been lowered from the previous loss projection of A$2.25bn.
Global H1 nat cat insurance losses second-highest on record - Munich Re
Global H1 nat cat insurance losses second-highest on record: Munich Re
July 30 2025
Reinsurer estimates APAC’s three most costly natural catastrophes caused US$16.8bn in economic losses in the first half of the year.
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ICA: Australia's H1 nat cat losses amount to over A$1.8bn
July 2 2025
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred accounted for three-quarters of the incurred losses at A$1.36bn.
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A$1.44bn in insurance losses estimated following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred: ARPC
June 18 2025
Cyclone pool has received more than 68,000 claims and has already commenced making payments to insurers.
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PERILS lowers Cyclone Alfred loss estimate to A$2.25bn for Australian insurers
June 12 2025
The industry data provider's initial loss estimate has been revised downward by 12%.
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Myanmar quake, wildfires and cyclone drive major Q1 losses in APAC: Aon
May 14 2025
Australia’s ex-TC Alfred was the largest insured losses in the region in Q1.
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Claims from Cyclone Alfred, North Queensland floods reach A$1.5bn: ICA
May 12 2025
Alfred alone has driven over 116,000 claims, with an average payout of A$10,000.
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Alfred-related insurance claims top 100,000, says ICA
May 1 2025
Insurance Council of Australia adds that claims have nearly reached A$1bn (US$640m).
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