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Derek Rose

QBE warns of $100m catastrophe blowout

Widespread flooding and storms across Australia's east coast have boosted QBE's catastrophe claims. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

QBE expects to blow out its catastrophe allowance by around $100 million as extreme weather and the war in Ukraine result in elevated claims.

The insurer said on Monday that elevated catastrophe claims had continued in the second half, costing it $430 million in the four months to October, or $880 million in the year to date.

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