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Natural catastrophes in 2025 : the persistent rise of wildfire and storm risk

Natural catastrophes in 2025 : the persistent rise of wildfire and storm risk. — Zurich : Swiss Re Institute, 2026
33 p. . — (Sigma ; 1-2026)
Key takeaways -- A year of fires and storms -- The drivers of weather-related insured loss growth -- Sustaining risk transfer through risk mitigation. — Sumario: Insured natural catastrophe losses were below-trend USD 107bn in 2025 due to the absence of a major US hurricane landfall -- The long-term trend implies a 2026 loss of USD 148bn, or of USD 320bn in a peak-loss scenario -- The key driver of fast-growing insured losses from secondary perils is rapid exposure growth into high-risk areas -- Catastrophe models remain the industry's best tool for assessing current risk, especially secondary perilS -- Narrowing large protection gaps is a key priority; adaptation measures can help
1. Catástrofes naturales . 2. Análisis de riesgos . 3. Riesgos extraordinarios . 4. Seguro de riesgos extraordinarios . 5. Costes económicos . I. Swiss Re Institute . II. Sigma ; 1-2026 . III. Title.