Insurance Council of Australia


General Insurance Industry Catastrophe Coordination Arranagements

 The Insurance Council of Australia has recently reshaped the manner in which it coordinates industry and Government liaison during the recovery phase of a disaster event. The organisation formerly known as the Insurance Disaster Response Organisation (IDRO) has been disbanded and replaced with a new full time capability managed by the Insurance Council of Australia. The operation of this capability is enshrined by the new Industry Catastrophe Coordination Plan, published at the start of May 2007.

 

The refocused industry capability focuses on four key issues with regard to industry-government liaison:

  • Providing Senior Industry Representation to each State and Federal Recovery Group.
  • Data Sharing & Decision Support.
  • Communications - Themes & Messages for the Public.
  • Problem Solving – resolving issues for the affected community.
  • The Industry Coordination Capability

The Insurance Council plays host to the general insurance industry’s catastrophe coordination capability, providing stewardship and full time management for the various activities required to ensure that it remains functional, capable and well practiced.

 

The Insurance Council represents industry on each of the States Disaster Recovery Committee’s (or equivalent), ensuring that disaster victim issues as they relate to insurance, or the lack thereof, are given appropriate attention.

 

Summary 

  • The general insurance industry has refocussed the manner in which it coordinates catastrophe events, noting an increased maturity in state and federal emergency response mechanisms.
  • The Insurance Council of Australia manages a permanent catastrophe coordination capability for the industry, that replaces IDRO.
  • The Insurance Council represents industry members on each State Disaster Recovery Committee (or named equivalent).

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Insurance Council Contact:

Karl Sullivan

General Manager Risk & Disaster

p: (02) 9253 5155

f:  (02) 9253 5111

ksullivan@insurancecouncil.com.au