Swiss Re Institute News

Swiss Re: Mitigating Flood Risk 10x More Cost Effective Than Rebuilding

Flood damage-related economic losses totaled USD $51.6 billion in 2023, but research shows protective measures can substantially reduce losses, according to Swiss Re Institute. As losses are expected to increase due to more intense weather events and continued urban sprawl, …

Raging Storms Pushed Disaster Damages Above $100 Billion in 2023

Around the world, insured damages inflicted by natural catastrophes are climbing fast and set to double in roughly 10 years, the Swiss Re Institute — the research arm of the giant reinsurance firm — said in a report published Tuesday. …

2016 Global Natural Catastrophes Up 42% From Prior Year

Total economic losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters amounted to $175 billion in 2016, almost twice the $94 billion seen in 2015, the latest sigma study from the Swiss Re Institute says. Global insured losses from disasters were $54 …