A catastrophe has been declared in Queensland, with insurers inundated with hailstorm damage claims
A catastrophe has been declared in Queensland, with insurers inundated with hailstorm damage claims
1 November 2020
Severe thunderstorms hammered the state's southeast yesterday, dropping tennis ball-sized hail on some areas.
The Insurance Council of Australia had received over 5000 claims so far, with insured losses estimated at $60 million.
Motor vehicles make up 60 per cent of the claims to date, while the rest relate to house damage including to roofs, skylights and solar panels.
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