This web site needs javascript enabled to work properly. Please enable it to use the full functionality of the web site. Thank You!

Best's News

Losses Hit $800 Million With 97,000 Claims for Christmas Storms in Australia

Claims surpassed 97,000 with an estimated A$1.2 billion ($800 million) in insured losses for severe Christmas season storms that hit Australia's southeast Queensland, said the Insurance Council of . . .

-- This content requires registration --

Already registered?

Not registered?

Register for free

Losses Property And Casualty Insurance Australia Catastrophes Claims Floods Windstorms

Reprints & Redistribution

Latest News

EMPLOYMENT
Group 1001 to Lay Off 32 at Clear Spring Health Unit in Florida
Jul 02, 2025 04:29 PM (EDT)

HEALTH INSURERS
Centene Pulls Guidance Due to Lower Marketplace Growth, Higher Morbidity
Jul 02, 2025 04:22 PM (EDT)

REINSURANCE
Chariot Reinsurance Launches With General Atlantic and MetLife Transaction
Jul 02, 2025 04:12 PM (EDT)

HURRICANES
Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund Expands to Commercial Residential Excess Coverage
Jul 02, 2025 04:07 PM (EDT)

PEOPLE IN INSURANCE
Arch Insurance Names Head of Marine
Jul 02, 2025 04:01 PM (EDT)

More from Best’s News

Trending

1

PEOPLE IN INSURANCE
Selective Names Senior Vice President-Chief Risk and Reinsurance Officer
Jun 30, 2025 04:42 PM (EDT)

2

SPECIAL REPORT
Best’s Special Report: Bermuda Remains the Largest Offshore Life/Annuity Reinsurance Domicile
Jun 30, 2025 08:52 AM (EDT)

3

LITIGATION
Missing Mail Certification Sinks Travelers' Workers’ Comp Coverage Dispute
Jun 30, 2025 03:59 PM (EDT)

4

CRIME
Insurers Say Main Systems Operational Weeks After Cyber Threats Prompt Network Outages
Jul 01, 2025 11:05 AM (EDT)

5

FLORIDA
Florida Regulators Approve Coverage From Fronting Insurer, Commercial Residential Company
Jun 30, 2025 03:28 PM (EDT)

1

BEST'S CREDIT RATING ACTION
AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of Peace Hills General Insurance Company
Nov 12, 2024 11:00 AM (EST)

2

SPECIAL REPORT
Best’s Special Report: Personal Lines Results Propel Turnaround in US Property/Casualty Industry’s 2024 Underwriting Performance
Jun 26, 2025 08:40 AM (EDT)

3

CALIFORNIA
Mercury Insurance Grows Calif. Homeowners Share as Science Exec Calls Wildfire 'Solvable Problem'
Jun 25, 2025 04:25 PM (EDT)

4

TECHNOLOGY
First Insurance of Hawaii, Sister to Philadelphia Insurance, Also Detects Unauthorized Access
Jun 24, 2025 04:03 PM (EDT)

5

FLOOD INSURANCE
Palomar Holdings Appoints Neptune Flood as Exclusive MGA For Flood Insurance
Jun 27, 2025 03:28 PM (EDT)

1

BEST'S CREDIT RATING ACTION
AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of Peace Hills General Insurance Company
Nov 12, 2024 11:00 AM (EST)

2

TECHNOLOGY
Erie Partially Reopens Policyholder Access as Network Outage Continues
Jun 10, 2025 01:35 PM (EDT)

3

TECHNOLOGY
Second Insurer, Philadelphia Cos., Reports Network Outage; Erie Conducts Cyber Investigation
Jun 11, 2025 04:53 PM (EDT)

4

CRIME
Industry Outages Continue as Philadelphia Insurance Confirms Cyber Investigation
Jun 16, 2025 03:12 PM (EDT)

5

LITIGATION
Non-Settling Insurers Hit With Nearly $7 Billion Bill for Boy Scout Abuse Cases
Jun 17, 2025 02:18 PM (EDT)

1

TECHNOLOGY
Erie Partially Reopens Policyholder Access as Network Outage Continues
Jun 10, 2025 01:35 PM (EDT)

2

PEOPLE IN INSURANCE
Glenn Renwick, Former CEO and Chairman of Progressive Corp., Dies in Accident
May 20, 2025 12:19 PM (EDT)

3

BEST'S CREDIT RATING ACTION
AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of Peace Hills General Insurance Company
Nov 12, 2024 11:00 AM (EST)

4

BEST'S CREDIT RATING ACTION
AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of Lloyd’s, Its Rated Subsidiaries and Society of Lloyd’s
Aug 07, 2024 08:57 AM (EDT)

AM Best TV

To Submit News go to - https://www.ambest.com/bestweek/submitnews.html