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Modelling tropical cyclone vulnerability and the development of new cyclone insurance coverage programs for housing in Fiji
Description/achievement of initiative

The number of Fijian homes uninsured for cyclone damage places a heavy burden on the Government of Fiji to finance repairs after cyclones. There is limited availability of homeowners insurance in the Fijian market (current penetration <10%) due to limited compliance with housing regulations. To address this issue and increase the availability of insurance to homeowners in Fiji, the Cyclone Testing Station at James Cook University was commissioned to develop concept designs for digital applications that homeowners in Fiji can use to seek eligibility for cyclone insurance and provide proof of loss following a cyclone to support an insurance claim.

Implementation methodologies

Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer

Coordination mechanisms/governance structure

Partner(s)

James Cook University, Cyclone Testing Station Insurance Council of Fiji Government of Fiji Fiji Institute of Engineers The Secretariat of the South Pacific Community (SPC)
Progress reports
Goal 11
11.5 - By 2030, significantly reduce the number of deaths and the number of people affected and substantially decrease the direct economic losses relative to global gross domestic product caused by disasters, including water-related disasters, with a focus on protecting the poor and people in vulnerable situations
11.b - By 2020, substantially increase the number of cities and human settlements adopting and implementing integrated policies and plans towards inclusion, resource efficiency, mitigation and adaptation to climate change, resilience to disasters, and develop and implement, in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, holistic disaster risk management at all levels
11.c - Support least developed countries, including through financial and technical assistance, in building sustainable and resilient buildings utilizing local materials
09/2019
Project Scoping and Planning Document
Financing (in USD)
50,000 USD
Staff / Technical expertise
Technical expertise in engineering, behavioral science and software tool development for tropical cyclone mitigation

Basic information
Time-frame: 02/2019 - 07/2020
Website
Partners
James Cook University, Cyclone Testing Station Insurance Council of Fiji Government of Fiji Fiji Institute of Engineers The Secretariat of the South Pacific Community (SPC)
Countries
Contact information
Daniel Smith, Senior Project Manager and Research Fellow, daniel.smith8@jcu.edu.au
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