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Colombian Insurers Paid 43 Billion COP as Earthquake Damages Rise to 2.7 Trillion

Colombian insurers paid 43 billion COP in claims as estimated earthquake damages reach 2.7 trillion pesos.

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By August 28, 2024, Colombian insurers had paid 42,992 million COP in indemnities for earthquake victims, which is nearly four times the amount paid one week prior. [1] Insurers have received 66,370 claims and estimate the total value to cover these incidents is 2.71 trillion COP. [2] As of August 28, 2026, Colombian insurance companies have received 66,370 claims related to the earthquake that occurred on August 10, 2026. [3] Colombian insurance companies have disbursed $42.992 billion to policyholders as of August 28, 2026. [4] Insurers have disbursed $24,590 million in payments to earthquake victims in the Valle del Cauca department as of August 28, 2026. [5] The Valle del Cauca department recorded the highest number of claims with 27,101 reported incidents. [6] Phasecolda reported that total claims have reached $42.992 billion in Colombian pesos, compared to $11.104 billion in the second balance. [7] Three weeks after the earthquake, Colombian insurers have received 66,370 policy claims from 409 municipalities across 30 departments. [8] Gustavo Morales, president of Fasecolda, stated that the priority in the third week after the August 10 earthquake is to inject immediate liquidity to affected Colombians. [9] Valle del Cauca leads the list of affected departments with 27,101 reported incidents and an estimated damage value of 1.03 trillion COP. [10] Valle del Cauca recorded 27,101 claims with $24.590 billion paid and an estimated $1.03 trillion to be addressed. [11] The payments of $42.99 billion represent an increase of $31.887 billion compared to the $11.104 billion reported in the second balance, marking a 287% growth in resources delivered to policyholders. [12]
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  1. By August 28, 2024, Colombian insurers had paid 42,992 million COP in indemnities for earthquake victims, which is nearly four times the amount paid one week prior. · El Espectador
  2. Insurers have received 66,370 claims and estimate the total value to cover these incidents is 2.71 trillion COP. · El Espectador
  3. As of August 28, 2026, Colombian insurance companies have received 66,370 claims related to the earthquake that occurred on August 10, 2026. · Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo
  4. Colombian insurance companies have disbursed $42.992 billion to policyholders as of August 28, 2026. · Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo
  5. Insurers have disbursed $24,590 million in payments to earthquake victims in the Valle del Cauca department as of August 28, 2026. · El País
  6. The Valle del Cauca department recorded the highest number of claims with 27,101 reported incidents. · El País
  7. Phasecolda reported that total claims have reached $42.992 billion in Colombian pesos, compared to $11.104 billion in the second balance. · Diario La republica
  8. Three weeks after the earthquake, Colombian insurers have received 66,370 policy claims from 409 municipalities across 30 departments. · Diario La republica
  9. Gustavo Morales, president of Fasecolda, stated that the priority in the third week after the August 10 earthquake is to inject immediate liquidity to affected Colombians. · El Espectador
  10. Valle del Cauca leads the list of affected departments with 27,101 reported incidents and an estimated damage value of 1.03 trillion COP. · El Espectador
  11. Valle del Cauca recorded 27,101 claims with $24.590 billion paid and an estimated $1.03 trillion to be addressed. · Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo
  12. The payments of $42.99 billion represent an increase of $31.887 billion compared to the $11.104 billion reported in the second balance, marking a 287% growth in resources delivered to policyholders. · El Colombiano
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