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Heavy rains in central, southern China trigger 33,000 insurance claims, US$110m in estimated losses

China's insurers have paid or advanced 210m yuan (US$29m) to policyholders as the NFRA orders fast-track claims handling following floods and landslides across six regions.
Heavy rains in central southern china trigger 33000 insurance claims us0m in estimated losses rein asia

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May 26, 2026

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