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Aon: Global Disasters Push Economic Losses to a 21st Century High at $194B
A new report estimates $194 billion in economic losses due to global disasters for the first half of 2023. According to Aon's H1 2023 Global Catastrophe Recap, this is well above the 21st century ...
Global Insured Natural Catastrophe/Disaster Losses Hit $23B in H1: Swiss Re
Global insured losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters in the first half of 2017 totaled $23 billion, while economic losses during the same period came to $44 billion – an ...
Insurance Could Slash Billions From Poor Nations’ Natural Disaster Bills
New types of insurance could cut the costs of natural disasters for poorer countries and reduce the amount of humanitarian aid needed, according to a report commissioned by Britain's international ...
First-Half Insured Disaster Losses $20B Globally: Impact Forecasting
Insured losses from natural disasters around the globe reached $20 billion in the first six months of 2013, but still fell 20 percent below last year's first-half figure of $25 billion, according to ...