Australia
Australia claims in 2013 top AUS$670m
Four disasters across Australia in 2013 are expected to cost insurers more than AUS$670m as claims continue to come in.
Insurers and Australian government work together in bushfires aftermath
Insurers and the government are helping residents in Tasmania recover following huge bushfires after extraordinarily hot weather.
Queensland flood damage bill reaches AUS$290m; costs set to rise
The devastating flooding in Queensland is expected to cost well over AUS$290m as over 25 800 claims have been received by insurers with more to come, according to the Insurance Council of Australia.
IAG receives over 5000 claims from Australia floods
Insurance Australia Group's insurance businesses NRMA Insurance and CGU have received 5600 claims following damage from ex-tropical cyclone Oswald in Queensland and New South Wales.
Queensland losses to exceed AUS$50m
Tropical cyclone Oswald has caused heavy rain in Queensland leading to three deaths, injuries, several missing people and damage to property.
QBE downplays 700 Australia job cut fears
QBE said that the firm will reorganise through natural staff turnover and redeployment in a bid to cut $200m in costs.
Australia fire season could worsen
The Insurance Council of Australia has warned that the country could be in for a difficult fire season, after fires ravaged Tasmania and the mainland and caused tens of millions of dollars in insured losses.