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Perils’ Final Estimate Puts Insured Property Flood Loss at US$830 Million for Townsville, Australia

Severe flooding that struck the Townsville area of Australia a year ago caused insured property losses of A$1.24 billion (US$830 million), said Perils AG in its fourth and final loss estimate for . . .

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