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20 February 2026Insurance

Southwestern France battered as Storm Nils could cost insurers €3bn

Storm Nils, along with other low-pressure systems including Oriana, has battered France, Spain and Italy, with insured losses from Nils alone expected to top €3 billion and broader storm damage across Western and Southern Europe potentially adding hundreds of millions more.

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