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2 February 2026Insurance

Australia east coast storms rack up $1bn in insured losses

Australia’s east coast severe convective storms (SCS), which swept through Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, have driven insured losses up to A$1.51 billion ($1.05 billion), Perils’ second estimate shows.

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