Natural disasters have caused an estimated $310 billion in economic losses around the world this year, swelling six percent from 2023 as the climate crisis takes its toll, reinsurance giant Swiss Re said Thursday.

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Natural disasters cause R5.6 trillion in economic losses in 2024: Swiss Re

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Of this amount, 293,569 million euros were due to natural disasters and 10,417 billion euros to man-made disasters and, compared to the average of the last 10 years, the registered economic losses were 26% higher. Of the economic losses caused, only 136,368 million euros were insured, which represents an increase of 15.2% compared to the previous year and 33.3% compared to the previous decade. “For the fifth consecutive year, insured losses resu…

Deste montante, 293.569 milhões de euros deveram-se a catástrofes naturais e 10.417 mil milhões de euros a catástrofes provocadas pelo homem e, em comparação com a média dos últimos 10 anos, as perdas económicas registadas foram 26% superiores.   Dos prejuízos económicos causados, apenas 136.368 milhões de euros foram segurados, o que representa um aumento de 15,2% em relação ao ano anterior e de 33,3% em relação à década anterior. "Pelo quinto …

Desastres naturais e por ação humana geram prejuízos de 300 mil milhões

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Natural and man-made disasters generate losses of 300 billion

"Much of this increasing loss burden results from value concentration in urban areas, economic growth, and increasing rebuilding costs," Balz Grollimund, Swiss Re's head of catastrophe and perils, said in a statement.

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Natural disasters cause $310 billion in economic losses in 2024: Swiss Re

Last year, natural disasters, which were increasingly frequent in the face of climate change, caused losses of 290 billion euros. Spending rose for the fifth consecutive year, especially in urban areas.

No ano passado, as catástrofes naturais, cada vez mais frequentes face às alterações climáticas, provocaram prejuízos de 290 mil milhões de euros. Os gastos subiram pelo quinto ano consecutivo, em especial nas zonas urbanas.

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Natural disasters are increasingly frequent and devastating

The reinsurance company Swiss Re notes the growing costs of the floods, with losses insured since the beginning of the year so far amounting to nearly 13 billion dollars The losses

La compagnie de réassurance Swiss Re note des coûts grandissants des inondations, les pertes assurées depuis le début de l’année se montant jusqu’à présent à près de 13 milliards de dollars Les pertes

Les catastrophes naturelles auraient engendré 310 milliards de dollars de pertes en 2024

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Natural disasters would have caused 310 billion dollars in losses in 2024

Under the ever greater influence of climate change, climate disasters caused 310 billion dollars in economic losses worldwide in 2024, the insurance company Swiss Re estimated Thursday, December 5.

Sous l’influence toujours plus grande du changement climatique, les désastres climatiques ont causé 310 milliards de dollars de pertes économiques dans le monde en 2024, a estimé jeudi 5 décembre l’assureur des assureurs Swiss Re.

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This amount is up by 6% compared to 2023, said the Swiss group, which acts as an insurer for insurers.

Ce montant est en hausse de 6% par rapport à 2023, a précisé le groupe suisse qui fait office d'assureur pour les assureurs.

Les catastrophes naturelles ont causé 310 milliards de pertes économiques en 2024 dans le monde, estime Swiss Re

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Natural disasters caused 310 billion economic losses in 2024 worldwide, estimates Swiss Re

ZURICH, Switzerland: Natural disasters have caused an estimated $310 billion in economic losses around the world this year, swelling six percent from 2023 as the climate crisis takes its toll, reinsurance giant Swiss Re said Thursday. Insured losses, meanwhile, swelled by 17 percent year-on-year to $135 billion, with the devastating hurricanes Helene and Milton pushing up the costs, Swiss Re said in a statement. It marks the fifth consecutive ye…

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Natural disasters cause $310 bn in economic losses in 2024

According to estimates by the reinsurance company "Swiss Re", environmental disasters have caused worldwide damage of 310 billion dollars this year.

Schätzunge vun der Réckversécherungsentreprise "Swiss Re" no hätten Ëmweltkatastrophen dëst Joer weltwäit Schied vun 310 Milliarden Dollar verursaacht.

Hausse vu 6 Prozent géigeniwwer zejoert: Ëmweltkatastrophen hunn 2024 Schied an Héicht vun 310 Milliarden $ verursaacht

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Up 6 percent year-on-year: Environmental disasters will cause $310 billion in damage by 2024

In a year set to be declared the hottest on record, natural disasters caused $310 billion in economic losses globally in 2024, as climate change increasingly takes its toll, Swiss Re said Thursday. Swiss Re, which serves as an insurer of insurance companies, stressed the impact of climate change, with this year on course to be declared the hottest since records began.

Natural disasters cause R5.6 trillion in economic losses in 2024: Swiss Re

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