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Swiss Re: Hurricanes, Floods Drive $135 Billion 2024 Nat Cat Losses

U.S. hurricanes and floods in Europe dominated a year of elevated natural catastrophe losses as the insurance industry will likely exceed $135 billion in losses in 2024, according to Swiss Re. . . .

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