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20 March 2026Insurance

Central, eastern US hit again by SCS; losses may exceed $1bn

Storms that tore across the central and eastern US between March 15 and 16, plus late-season snow in the Northern Plains and Midwest, could rack up at least $1 billion in insured losses and possibly more, Gallagher Re has said.

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