The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has declared a Significant Event for the hailstorm that impacted the wider Brisbane region on Sunday 26 October 2025, with insurers having received 11,000 claims to date.
The ICA's preliminary catastrophe processes have been activated, assisting the ICA and insurers to assess the insurance impact the hail, heavy rain and strong winds have caused.
Under a Significant Event declaration:
- The ICA commences its claims data collection, analysis, and reporting processes in consultation with members.
- ICA representatives will work with government and agencies to understand impacts on the community and ensure affected residents receive assistance if the need arises.
The ICA has declared this event — to be known as SE 254 — ahead of what is expected to be a challenging few weeks of severe storm activity along the east coast.
The event may be escalated to an Insurance Catastrophe if there is a significant increase in claim numbers or complexity, if the geographical spread of this event is extended or in consultation with insurers.