Natural catastrophes (Nat Cats)
Video: New Zealand earthquakes
New Zealand insurance industry leaders give Post reporter Katie Marriner an update on progress in Canterbury following the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011.
19,500 claims from New South Wales storm
There have already been 19,500 claims totaling A$129m (£67m) from the huge New South Wales storm according to the Insurance Council of Australia.
New South Wales hit by powerful storm
Torrential rain and strong winds have disrupted New South Wales causing major flooding and damage.
Insurer and Christchurch City Council in earthquake dispute
The Christchurch City Council is in dispute with its insurer Civil Assurance over payouts from the devastating 2011 earthquake.
Europe: From Bolton to Bermuda
Like double decker buses, Bermuda hadn’t had a hurricane make landfall for 27 years – then experienced two in five days. The phenomenon tested loss adjusters at McLarens to the limit
Queensland Reconstruction Authority to become permanent
The Queensland state government is seeking to make the Queensland Reconstruction Authority a permanent agency at a cost of A$30m (£15.8m) a year.
Natural Catastrophes: Extreme reaction
The Insurance Council of Australia’s natural catastrophe coordination initiative is an example of how an industry can collaborate to respond quickly and effectively to extreme weather events.
Europe: Natural catastrophes - more than storms in a teacup
‘Acts of God' were relatively benevolent last year, with insurers more stirred than shaken by reported losses.
Development blamed for high disaster losses
Preliminary results of a catastrophe modelling study presented at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction showed little prospect of reducing economic losses from present levels of $240bn (£163bn) per year.
New Zealand Earthquakes: Kiwi crisis
New Zealand insurers were exposed to intense pressure following the devastating earthquakes in Canterbury in 2010 and 2011. Post investigates the lessons learned from these events for insurers in both New Zealand and the UK
Vanuatu rocked by "monster" cyclone
Category 5 Cyclone Pam has left devastation in the Pacific island country of Vanuatu.
Cyclone Marcia claims rise above A$400m
Claims from Cyclone Marcia in Queensland have risen above A$400m (£207m).
Marcia claims cost IAG over A$60m
Insurance Australia Group has received around 3500 claims for damage caused by Cyclone Marcia.
Marcia makes Suncorp exceed natural catastrophe provision
Australian financial services group Suncorp has said Cyclone Marcia will cost its insurance arm at least A$120m (£61m).
Claims rising from Cyclone Marcia
So far almost 9000 claims have been lodged in Queensland as a result of last weekend's Cyclone Marcia according to the Insurance Council of Australia.
Brisbane hailstorm hurts IAG's first half profits
Catastrophes and reduced reserved releases contributed to IAG's 9.8% fall in profits in the first half of its financial year through 31 December.
Video: Flood Re CEO Brendan McCafferty
Flood Re CEO Brendan McCafferty tells Post reporter Katie Marriner what attracted him to take on the role as well as what has been keeping him busy since taking the helm of Flood Re in October 2014.
Australia: Disaster averted?
Australian insurers facing possible requests from the government to help fund mitigation projects say it is not a cost they should bear and that any funding will eventually be paid for by policyholders.
Brisbane hailstorm claims top A$1bn
100,223 property and motor claims have been lodged as a result of last November's freak Brisbane hailstorm.
Malaysia flood damage to cost $560m
The December Malaysia flood damage will cost the Malaysia government $560m (£371m) in repairs.
Japan snowstorms were largest insured loss in 2014
Japan's snowstorms last February cost insurers $3.1bn (£2.05bn) which was the largest amount claimed for a natural catastrophe in 2014.
Soft reinsurance market fueled by low 2014 cat losses
Declining catastrophe losses in 2014 has been cited as a major factor behind the softening rating environment at the January renewal period, according to global reinsurance broking players.
Bushfires in Adelaide Hills to cost over A$13m
As a result of bushfires in Adelaide so far 350 claims have been lodged with insurers, with insured losses of more than A$13m (£7m).
Alternative capital to target property, business interruption says Aon
The role of capital markets in reinsurance is likely to continue to grow, according to Aon, which has forecast that investors may seek to expand into new classes of business.