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Thursday, September 17, 2026

2025: Cyclone Alfred

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PERILS estimates A$2.57bn in insured losses from Cyclone Alfred
April 23 2025
Estimate makes Aflred the country's second largest industry loss, on an adjusted basis, since Cyclone Tracy in 1974.
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Cyclone Alfred leads to largest number of property claims in RACQ's history
April 8 2025
Insurer's losses estimated up to A$220m (US$133m), with Cyclone Reinsurance Pool expected to cover most of the figure.
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Australia’s IAG trialling portable Starlink devices to strengthen disaster response
April 2 2025
Tech investment aimed at reducing claims processing delays during catastrophic events.
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Insurance losses from ex-TC Alfred and North Queensland floods surpass A$1.2bn
April 2 2025
The ICA reports over 104k claims lodged from the two nat cats so far, with around 95k of those from Alfred.
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ARPC estimates reinsurance pool will cover A$1.7bn in Cyclone Alfred losses
March 25 2025
Estimate remains fluid and is likely to change as further assessments, more claims data become available, the corporation said.
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APRA urges insurers to improve governance and claims management ahead of regulatory changes
March 21 2025
CPS 230 and FAR are set to reshape risk oversight, while Cyclone Alfred tests claims handling.
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Insurance claims from ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred rise to 74,000
March 20 2025
The number of claims has risen by over 10,000 since Monday.
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Cyclone Alfred not as severe as it might have been, but lessons remain
March 20 2025
Industry experts weigh-in on the impact of Alfred.
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JBA estimates insurance losses from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred at between A$1.5bn and A$2.5bn
March 19 2025
The storm displaced thousands, left 330,000 properties without power, and prompted over 20,300 evacuations in northern New South Wales.
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Suncorp pledges A$500K for Cyclone Alfred recovery efforts
March 17 2025
Suncorp is also continuing its support in North and Far North QLD following flooding in February.
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Claims data suggests Cyclone Alfred 'not as significant as first feared': ICA
March 17 2025
Number of claims has reached over 63,000 as of Monday.
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Cyclone Alfred claims exceed 50k; ICA opens up EOI to support recovery efforts
March 14 2025
ICA is working with authorities to expedite interstate and trans-Tasman worker qualifications to help in recovery efforts.
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