VICTIMS of Victoria's bushfires have lodged insurance claims worth more than $800 million, with 60 per cent of claims assessed, the Insurance Council of Australia says. 

Insurance Council of Australia chief executive Kerrie Kelly said the industry had to date received 6,760 claims for residential, commercial, industrial and farming losses totalling $810 million so far.

"In comparison, the general insurance industry has received a total of 800 claims resulting from the floods in far north Queensland. These claims currently have an insurable cost of $12 million," she said.

"As access improves, assessors are able to move into more of the affected areas, allowing the general insurance industry to assess the damage to insured properties resulting from the Victorian bushfires.

"To date, approximately 60 per cent of domestic and commercial claims received have been assessed by the general insurance industry."

Policy holders who have suffered losses as a result of the fires should seek advice from their insurer as soon as possible, Ms Kelly said.

AAP