Insurance Council Australia calls for Queensland flood data

Queenslanders lack flood insurance available to other Australians because local governments have failed to provide detailed flood mapping data, according to the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA). The council says there is far greater flood coverage in NSW, WA and South Australia because flood mapping and data has been made available to the industry.

* The ICA on Wednesday called on local governments in Queensland to immediately release the data.

* “If more widespread mapping and data were available for Queensland, more insurers would be able to price the risk, leading to more flood products being offered to the Queensland community,” Mr Whelan said.