Oct 3 (Reuters) - Australia's QBE Insurance Group Ltd QBE.AX said it increased its allowance for large individual risk and catastrophe claims to $1.75 billion for 2017, following an impact on its business from hurricanes in the Atlantic and earthquakes in Mexico.
The company expects a pre-tax impact of about $600 million to its 2017 earnings, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.
Cyclone Debbie, Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria and the earthquakes in Mexico have impacted the insurer's businesses, the company said.