Designing for Cyclonic Conditions and the Associated Insurance Benefits

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A technical presentation on designing for cyclonic conditions and the associated insurance benefits with special guests Dr Daniel Smith from the Cyclone Testing Station and Mr Joshua Cooney from Suncorp Insurance.

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Mr Joshua Cooney - Manager Public Policy - Personal Insurance, Suncorp Insurance

Suncorp Insurance has worked collaboratively with James Cook University’s Cyclone Testing Station to understand the impact of cyclones on homes and how to identify homes which have been suitably equipped or designed to increase its resistance to cyclones. This research has formed the basis of Suncorp’s Cyclone Resilience Benefit scheme which may result in a reduction of premiums to Suncorp customers which have suitably mitigated their homes against cyclonic conditions. Josh Cooney from Suncorp Insurance will provide a short presentation on the Cyclone Resilience Benefit scheme and how designing for cyclonic conditions could result in reduced insurance premiums.

Dr Daniel Smith - Cyclone Testing Station Research Fellow, James Cook University Cyclone Testing Station

The Cyclone Testing Station located at the James Cook University in Townsville is an independent authority which focuses primarily on the performance of houses and low rise buildings under cyclonic conditions and severe wind loadings. The Cyclone Testing Station conducts wind engineering research, testing and education programs and aims to ensure that buildings are designed to resist cyclones and severe wind events whilst being economical and sustainable. Dr Daniel Smith, a Cyclone Testing Station Research Fellow at James Cook University will provide a technical presentation on the design techniques and technologies available that can be implemented to improve resilience to cyclonic conditions.

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