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20 January 2026Insurance

Storm warning: severe convective events claim top spot as century’s costliest peril

Severe convective storms (SCS) have overtaken tropical cyclones as the 21st century’s priciest insured peril, driven by frequent, high-severity outbreaks in the US, Aon has warned.

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