Australian insurers facing elevated US$2.1bn bill from late-November storms: Perils
February 27 2026 by Joana Nguyen
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IAG’s net profit falls 35% in H1 following Queensland hailstorms
- February 12
IAG's underlying underwriting results remained resilient across the first half of FY26, despite losses from the hailstorms in Queensland.
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Australia’s East Coast hailstorm losses rise to US$1bn: Perils
- February 2
Updated estimate reflects higher claims after severe convective storms brought destructive hail and winds to the Australian states of Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.
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Bridging Asia’s protection gap key focus for Verisk, but data issue remains
- January 15
US-based data analytics and risk assessment firm has inland flood models for Japan, and has recently released flood models for Malaysia and Indonesia, with plans to introduce a hail model for Japan and flood models for New Zealand and Australia.
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Suncorp hit by US$885m natural hazards bill in H1 FY26
- January 13
Suncorp has confirmed that its natural hazard costs in H1 FY26 will exceed its US$581 million budget.
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QBE | Elevating customer experience, humanising claims: QBE Asia’s ‘Solutions in a Box’
Vastly improving turnaround times and personalising service delivery, QBE Asia’s award-winning, end-to-end bundled claims solutions is a game-changer for the insurance industry.
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Beazley | What does cyber protection look like from day 1 to day 600 and beyond?
Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT concern, but a governance issue that belongs on the boardroom agenda.
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Sedgwick | Preparing for the next storm
Insurance industry needs to recalibrate, invest in innovation and strengthen systems, talent and data practices.
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Peak Re | From climate modelling to market opportunity: Forging a new clarity on Southeast Asia’s climate risk
Southeast Asia's protection gap: a crisis of clarity, not just capital
