Last week's cyclone in Australia has caused insured losses of at least A$250m (£100m).
According to the country's Insurance Disaster Response Organisation (IDRO), Cyclone Larry's devastating impact on far north Queensland has led to 12,500 insurance claims so far.
As UK insurers release financial statements badly affected by the 2005 hurricane season, this illustrates the ongoing cost of extreme weather-related activity to the industry.
IDRO state coordinator for Queensland, Graham Jones, indicated that losses are expected to increase as loss adjustors manage to access more isolated properties.
Cyclone Larry has caused the ninth-largest insurance bill in Australian history.
