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28 October 2026

Cost of claims for weather events more than doubles for many insurers

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Cost of claims for weather events more than doubles for many insurers

Vero says weather-related natural hazard claims had jumped to $185 million in the year to 30 June which was well over double the previous year, when few major weather events occurred and claims totalled $70m.

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