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The 2026/27 fire season won’t break your claims budget. It will break your call centre.

NOAA now puts a very strong El Niño over the 2026/27 summer at above 90%, with a 69% chance of a record-breaking event. South African insurers and brokers are not resourced for the FNOL surge that follows.

17 August 2026 · 8 min read