East Coast hailstorms to costs insurers US$736m: Perils
December 15 2025 by Roshan Nambiar
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Australia’s 2025 extreme weather insured losses upped to US$3.4bn, ICA says
- April 21
Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) says the increase was due to increased costs and further lodged claims.
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Australian insurers facing elevated US$2.1bn bill from late-November storms: Perils
- February 27
Compares to an initial loss estimate of AU$2.6 billion by in January following the severe convective storms which hit Queensland and New South Wales.
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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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