Cost of global natural disasters highest since 2012
January 6 2017 by InsuranceAsia News- 
													
SIRC: Trillion-yen loss year in Japan a matter of ‘if not when’, says Swiss Re’s Atsuhiro Dodo
- November 3
 
Demand for natural catastrophe insurance continues to grow, driven by heightened risk awareness following recent quakes and inflation, says the country head for the global reinsurer.
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Southeast Queensland hailstorm claims top 10,000 as clean up continues
- October 30
 
IAG and Suncorp are dealing with claims and significant costs after the event struck the Brisbane region on Sunday.
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ICA declares ‘significant event’ in Queensland after severe hailstorms
- October 28
 
The hailstorms in the greater Brisbane region on Sunday have led to over 11,000 claims so far, the industry lobby said.
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Australia prepares for ‘hotter-than-normal summer’: BOM
- October 20
 
The Bureau of Meteorology also warned of increased risk of bushfires and increasing risk of powerful storms.
 
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