Levies on general insurers risk exacerbating insurance affordability pressures: ICA
May 26 2026 by Aidan Gregory
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Victoria bushfires claims tally hits 4,700 amid ‘long road to recovery’: ICA
- May 14
January's bushfires were the worst for the insurance industry since the 2019-20 season known as Black Summer.
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New Zealand’s Natural Hazard Commission receives almost 200 claims following April storms
- May 11
Commission says 66% of claims were related to landslide damage, with 34% related to storm and flood damage.
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ICA calls on Australian government to establish US$21.6bn flood defence fund
- April 27
The ICA has made four recommendations to safeguard those vulnerable to extreme flood risk in its submission to an Australian federal inquiry into local government funding.
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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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Sedgwick | Investing in people is shaping the future of loss adjusting in Asia
Sedgwick Asia says it is ready to meet the evolving challenges of Asia’s dynamic insurance markets.
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PartnerRe | Understanding ageing in APAC: why perception, planning and protection don’t always align
Ageing is shaping finances, family dynamics and insurance needs of the caregiving ecosystem, but current product propositions and underwriting frameworks are not keeping pace with protection needs, finds PartnerRe survey.
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BHSI | D&O in Asia in 2026: navigating geopolitics, insolvencies, and digital crackdowns without breaking the bank
A soft market presents organisations with opportunities to strengthen resilience, although the abundance of capacity is unlikely to persist.
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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.
