Dec 21 (Reuters) - Suncorp Group Ltd SUN.AX :
* PROVIDES UPDATE ON HAILSTORM WHICH IMPACTED SYDNEY REGION ON 20 DECEMBER 2018
* HAD RECEIVED 7,800 CLAIMS IN RELATION TO SYDNEY HAILSTORM AS AT 12.30PM
* CO HAS COMPREHENSIVE REINSURANCE PROGRAM FOR FY19, WHICH LIMITS FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THIS EVENT TO A MAXIMUM OF $250 MILLION
* TOO EARLY TO ACCURATELY ESTIMATE NUMBER OF CLAIMS IT EXPECTS TO RECEIVE OR FINAL COSTS IN RELATION TO SYDNEY HAILSTORM
* PRIOR TO STORM, ESTIMATES TOTAL AUNZ NATURAL HAZARD COSTS FOR HY TO DEC 31 TO BE $350 MILLION TO $360 MILLION