Claims top 27,000 after giant hail battered Queensland, New South Wales
November 26 2025 by Andrew Mullen- Industry associations
- Australia
- Severe convective storms (hail)
- Catastrophe
- Insurance Council of Australia
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ICA declares insurance catastrophe after giant hail batters Queensland
- November 25
Insurers are also 'closely monitoring and prioritising' claims from the Northern Territory and Western Australia following Tropical Cyclone Fina.
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ICNZ welcomes move to leave natural hazards levy unchanged
- November 20
The levy, collected by insurers on behalf of the government, helps ensure the Natural Hazards Commission (NHC) is funded to provide basic cover for natural disasters such as earthquakes, landslides and flooding.
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Australia’s cyclone pool ‘needs greater focus on climate resilience and mitigation’: ICA
- November 13
Industry group says pool has contributed to reducing pressure on insurance premiums in northern Australia, but not directly reduce underlying extreme weather risk.
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Australia’s criminal code amendment ‘an important step’, ARPC CEO says
- November 11
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