In 1990, a C.R. & D.C. co-operation with the funded research project was begun, Industry Hail Scheme Insurers, to investigate and evaluate the hail response of cotton varieties currently grown in the Australian cotton industry. While the research will increase our understanding of the cotton plant's response to hail damage and may also identify better management practices to maximise recovery potential, the information collected will also enable the current loss assessment procedures to be updated as necessary.