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Swiss hailstorm leaves Mobiliar facing more than 200 million francs in claims
A hailstorm swept parts of Switzerland on 28 August, damaging buildings, cars and other property.
Mobiliar chief executive Michèle Rodoni said the storm caused more than 200 million francs in damage for the insurer.
Mobiliar received about 31,000 claims, most involving damaged vehicles.
The Swiss Insurance Association estimated that private insurers faced nearly one billion francs in losses, with about 80% linked to motor vehicles.
Including damage covered by cantonal building insurers, reinsurer Swiss Re estimated total insured losses of around 1.7 billion francs.
The scale of the losses matters because the storm caused roughly twice the insured damage of a major hailstorm in Ticino in August 2023.
Mobiliar expects claims of more than 200 million Swiss francs from hailstorms that hit Switzerland on 28 August.
The insurer received around 31,000 claims, most of them for damaged vehicles.
The Swiss Insurance Association estimated in September that more than 100,000 vehicles were damaged.
It estimated private insurers’ total losses at almost one billion francs, with 80% linked to motor vehicles.
Including building damage covered largely by cantonal insurers, Swiss Re estimated insured losses at around 1.7 billion francs.
- Who
- Mobiliar, led by CEO Michèle Rodoni, reported its expected claims.
- What
- The insurer expects more than 200 million Swiss francs in claims from the hailstorm. It received around 31,000 claims.
- When
- The hailstorm occurred on 28 August. Rodoni reported the estimate on a Tuesday evening; the article was published on 11 November 2026.
- Where
- Parts of the cantons of Aargau, Zurich and Schaffhausen were affected, as the storm crossed from the Jura region through the Central Plateau to eastern Switzerland.
- Why
- The hailstorm damaged buildings, vehicles and other property.
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A powerful storm cell brought hail across parts of Switzerland.
The Swiss Insurance Association estimated that private insurers’ losses would be almost one billion francs.
Mobiliar CEO Michèle Rodoni said the group expected more than 200 million francs in claims from the hailstorm.
- Mobiliar claims
- More than 200 million Swiss francs
- Mobiliar claim reports
- Around 31,000
- Vehicle damage
- More than 100,000 vehicles, according to the Swiss Insurance Association
- Private insurers’ estimated losses
- Almost one billion francs
- Estimated insured losses including building damage
- Around 1.7 billion Swiss francs
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