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ICA Bushfire Loss Estimate Climbs to A$1.34 Billion, Exceeding 2009 Black Saturday Fires in Australia

Bushfires sweeping through Australia have cost insurers an estimated A$1.34 billion (US$925.6 million), outpacing the 2009 Black Saturday fires. . . .

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