Centro de Documentacion de Fundación MAPFRE - Towards a European system for natural catastrophe risk management

Publication: Luxembourg : European Central Bank, 2024Physical description: 44 p.Notes: The possible role of European solutions in reducing the impact of natural catastrophesstemming from climate changeIncluye la Nota de PrensaSumario: This paper proposes a possible EU-level solution to address the widening gap in natural catastrophe insurance protection in Europe. Increased economic exposure and the growing frequency and severity of natural catastrophes linked to climate change have been driving up the cost of natural catastrophes in Europe. Between 1981 and 2023, natural catastrophes caused around 900 billion in direct economic losses within the EU, with one-fifth of these losses having occurred in the last three years alone. However, over the same period, only about a quarter of the losses incurred from extreme weather and climate-related events in the EU were insured and this share is declininMateria / lugar / evento: Catástrofes naturales Seguros Cambio climático Mercado de seguros Pérdidas Meteorología Europa Otros autores: European Central Bank
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