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West reports record free reserves and combined ratio of 98.0%

The combined ratio for the 2025-26 financial year was 98.0%, an improvement on the prior year's 103.9%. The Club's own claims were below their expected position, and the share of Pool claims was close to the budgeted level, assisted by West's recent positive Pool performance.

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