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ICA escalates classification of NSW floods to ‘Insurance Catastrophe’

Insurers have received almost 5,000 claims after severe floods struck the Mid North Coast and Hunter regions in New South Wales.

By

Nica Hanopol

May 27, 2025

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3 min read

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