Golf ball-sized hailstones cause damage in the triple-digit millions
The insurers expect high costs after the hail storm. The car importer Amag was particularly hard hit, with around 2,500 new cars apparently damaged in the Aargau.
A severe hailstorm hit parts of Switzerland on August 28, causing significant damage to vehicles and property. Around 2500 new cars at Amag's logistics center in Lupfig, Aargau, were reportedly damaged, although the company has not confirmed the figure. Insurers, including Allianz and Axa, have received thousands of claims, with Allianz reporting over 11,000 and Axa and Mobiliar also expecting a high number of claims.
The total cost of damages is estimated to be in the millions, with Allianz expecting at least a high two-digit million amount and Mobiliar predicting damages in the three-digit million range.
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