Centro de Documentacion de Fundación MAPFRE - Sharing the risk : a European approach to natural catastrophe risk management

MAP20260010571

Sharing the risk : a European approach to natural catastrophe risk management. — Luxemburgo : EIOPA, 2026

43 p.

Sumario: This discussion paper analyses the growing risks associated with natural catastrophes in Europe and the persistence of a significant insurance protection gap. The document proposes a European risk-sharing mechanism based on a natural catastrophe insurance pool complemented by a loan-based financial backstop. Using historical data and catastrophe models, it assesses the benefits of geographical and peril-based diversification, as well as the resulting reduction in capital requirements. The study quantifies the potential impact of this mechanism on the protection gap and on the stability of the insurance market. Its objective is to provide a technical basis for the debate on public policy and European solutions for catastrophic risk management

1. Catástrofes naturales . 2. Riesgos extraordinarios . 3. Brecha de protección . 4. Diversificación de los riesgos . 5. Cambio climático . 6. Gestión de riesgos . 7. Europa . I. EIOPA . II. Title.