June 9 (Reuters) - Insurance Australia Group Ltd IAG.AX -
* Iag purchases additional catastrophe reinsurance cover
* Additional cover has $1 billion of gross protection in excess of $7 billion, including one prepaid reinstatement
* Cover includes a contractual period of 19 months, commencing 1 june 2017 and concluding on 31 december 2018 Source text for Eikon: ID:nASXdnsbm Further company coverage: IAG (LON:ICAG).AX