Victoria bushfires declared by ‘insurance catastrophe’ as claims top 2,300
January 16 2026 by Andrew Mullen
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Victoria bushfire claims top 1,300, more than 500 structures damaged
- January 13
Insurance Council of Australia says 30% of property claims are total losses for the fires that have been raging since last week.
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ICA declares ‘significant event’ for Victoria bushfires
- January 11
Blazes have torn through more than 300,000 hectares of bushland, destroying more than 130 properties, including homes, and leaving thousands without power.
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Queensland, New South Wales hail claims top Halloween Hailstorms
- December 5
Suncorp has responded to more than 6,500 vehicle claims following the severe weather event.
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ICA extends insurance cat declaration to across Queensland, New South Wales
- November 28
Insurers have received more than 44,600 claims for Cat 255, or the 'Qld and NSW Severe Storms and Hail'.
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