E&E News : Experts : Climate change is destabilizing insurance industry

Insurers face a "crisis of confidence" as global warming makes weather events unpredictable and increases damage.

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Hurricanes and floods bring $120bn in insurance losses in 2022

FILE PHOTO: Remains of destroyed houses are seen almost one month after Hurricane Ian landfall in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, U.S., October 26, 2022. REUTERS/Marco Bello/File Photo

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Klimakrise wird zum Wirtschaftsfaktor

Klare Forderungen aus der afrikanischen Zivilgesellschaft an die Adresse der Industrieländer, hier auf dem Klimagipfel im November in Sharm el-Sheikh.

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Versicherung erwartet Verlust - «Ian» wirbelt bei Swiss Re die Ziele durcheinander

Der Rückversicherer Swiss Re hat die Schäden durch Hurrikan «Ian» für sich auf 1.3 Milliarden Dollar (rund 1.29 Milliarden Schweizer Franken) geschätzt. Der Wirbelsturm hatte Ende September für Verwüstung in den USA gesorgt.

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Low rate of flood insurance cover spells danger as climate crisis deepens

Sept 1 (Reuters) - Insured losses from floods doubled to $80 billion globally during 2011-2020 compared to the previous decade, while insurance penetration lingered at just 18%, according to Swiss Re Institute's economic insights report focused on floods.

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Swiss Re cuts fossil fuel cover for oil, gas to protect climate

LONDON, March 17 (Reuters) - Swiss Re (SRENH.S), the world's second biggest reinsurer said it would no longer insure most new oil and gas projects following mounting pressure on big business to do more to help the world cap global warming.

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Increased Flooding and Droughts Linked to Climate Change Have Sent Crop Insurance Payouts Skyrocketing

Floodwater recedes from a corn field on March 23, 2019 near Nemaha, Nebraska. Credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images

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