A cyclone pool, also known as a cyclone reinsurance pool, is a mechanism or arrangement established to provide insurance coverage and financial protection against the risks associated with cyclones or tropical storms. It is typically set up in regions or countries that are prone to cyclone activity and face significant risks and damages from such natural disasters.
The pool works by pooling the risks and premiums from multiple insurers and spreading the financial burden of cyclone-related losses among them.
This helps ensure that insurance coverage for cyclone-related damages remains available and affordable for individuals, businesses, and communities in high-risk areas. The pool may also provide a mechanism for coordinating claims processing, risk assessment, and mitigation efforts related to cyclones.
Cyclone pool changes are among the key focus areas for consumer groups. These changes aim to enhance the resilience and protection of consumers in the face of cyclones and related risks. The consumer groups are working towards expanding the scope of the cyclone reinsurance pool, which may involve adding marine coverage to the pool.
Additionally, they seek to broaden the eligibility criteria to include aged and disability care, as well as specific locations like Hamilton Island. By addressing these focus areas, consumer groups aim to improve the insurance coverage and support available to individuals and communities impacted by cyclones.
At its annual general meeting, the Australian Consumers Insurance Lobby (ACIL) announced that broadening the scope of the cyclone reinsurance pool will be a primary area of focus in the upcoming year.
The organization has outlined its plans to introduce several changes, including the inclusion of marine coverage in the pool and expanding eligibility criteria to cover aged and disability care, as well as Hamilton Island.
ACIL also emphasized its commitment to addressing broader market failures, including challenges related to natural disasters and defective buildings. Additionally, the organization will concentrate on specific business occupations and products that require attention to safeguard consumer interests.
ACIL will prioritize addressing strata insurance practices and advocating for the utilization of stamp duty funds for mitigation purposes. Furthermore, the organization will conduct a review to identify and rectify potential instances where misleading and inaccurate expert reports are causing harm to consumers at a systemic level.
The re-elected committee includes Chairman Tyrone Shandiman, Treasurer Bradley Von Xanten, Secretary Eva Jones, and members Dawn Romanella, Pamela Farrell, and Peter Marer.
Source : insurancenews.com.au