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- October 21 2026
Australia’s cyclone pool swings back into profitability in FY26 on lower claims, provisions
Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation’s cyclone pool made a US$492m positive operating profit in FY26, up from an operating loss of AU$1.2bn in FY25.
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- October 20 2026
Australia’s cyclone pool cuts up to 37% of home insurance premiums in high-risk areas
Premiums have continued to rise in lower-risk areas, consistent with broader movements in the home insurance market, according to the Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation.
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- October 2 2026
Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation proposes raising cyclone pool premiums by 2.9%
Increase would improve long-term premium adequacy from 95.1% to 97.9%, according to a draft 2026 pricing review.
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- August 25 2026
ARPC forecasts US$787m in GWP for FY26-27, outlines support for terrorism and cyclone pools
Corporate plan outlines four strategic priorities, along with key activities, to support its role in administering the terrorism and cyclone reinsurance pools.
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- July 14 2026
Australia’s cyclone claim payouts up marginally to surpass AU$1.5bn
Total annual pool premiums are also up slightly to approximately AU$659m.
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- July 2 2026
Australia’s cyclone reinsurance pool only part of the answer, brokers association says
National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) responds to the release of the fifth and final insurance monitoring report by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
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- July 2 2026
Reinsurance pools must be designed to ‘absorb volatility, not just price for it’: ARPC chief
Affordability and resilience must be addressed together, warning that focusing on one in isolation is unlikely to deliver sustainable outcomes, Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation CEO Christopher Wallace says.
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- June 25 2026
Australia’s cyclone pool has moderated premiums in high-risk areas: ACCC
Pool is delivering targeted premium relief for households and small businesses most exposed to cyclone risk, although broader cost pressures continue to push prices higher nationwide.
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- June 19 2026
ARPC taps Cameron Hick as next CUO
He will work alongside current CUO Michael Pennell, who will commence leave on September 14 before retiring on November 27.
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- May 19 2026
Australia’s cyclone pool cuts premiums by 37%, boosts availability in high-risk areas: ARPC
Government-backed reinsurance scheme improves affordability and access in cyclone-prone regions, with insurer participation driving a 27% rise in policy availability since its launch in 2022.
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- May 12 2026
Australia records US$193.5m in insured losses from 2025-26 tropical cyclone season: ARPC
Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC) chief executive Christopher Wallace says the season was one of the most active in recent years, but that losses remained within expectations.
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- May 3 2026
Australia’s cyclone reinsurance pool claims reach US$1bn
Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation’s (ARPC) cyclone pool has expanded significantly since its inception in 2022, according to the latest quarterly statistics.
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- April 8 2026
ARPC cyclone reinsurance pool claim payments surpass AU$1bn
Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation CEO Christopher Wallace says the milestone highlights the role of the pool in strengthening resilience in cyclone-prone regions and helping reduce the cost of insurance.
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- March 29 2026
ARPC declares end of reintensified Tropical Cyclone Narelle
It was the first Australian cyclone to make landfall in three states in over 20 years.
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- March 25 2026
Tropical Cyclone Narelle re-intensifies off WA coast, ARPC declares new event
Narelle2 was declared by the Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC) at 4:00am Australian Eastern Standard Time on Wednesday.
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- March 23 2026
ARPC declares end of ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle after 162 hours
System brought up to 200mm of rain to some areas having made landfall in Far North Queensland on Friday.
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- March 18 2026
‘Biggest system in living memory’ edges towards Australia’s coast, ARPC declares event
Narelle is the 10th named cyclone to hit Australia during the current season, which runs from November to April, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
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- February 27 2026
Opinion: Australia’s approach to terrorism risk – wilfully perverse?
Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation purchased a reduced retrocession limit of US$1.48bn with an increased deductible of US$356m for its terrorism retrocession program despite the soft market.
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- February 16 2026
Australia’s terrorism reinsurance pool finalises 2026 retrocession program
Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC) says it has purchased a reduced retrocession limit of AU$2bn (US$1.48bn) with an increased deductible of AU$500m.
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- February 11 2026
ARPC declares end of ex-Tropical Cyclone Mitchell
It is the seventh of Australia’s storm season after tropical cyclones Fina, Grant, Hayley, Jenna, Koji and Luana.
