Munich Re: Climate Change showing its “claws” in one of costliest nat cat years on record

German reinsurer says huge risk to insurers as nat cat costs surpass $140 billion in 2024 – what will it mean going forward?

Hurricane Nat Cat Munich Re Article Photo by Library of Congress on Unsplash.
Hurricanes in the Atlantic were some of the most expensive nat cats in 2024.

The German reinsurer Munich Re has released its summary of natural catastrophes in 2024 and said that the nat cat balance sheet in 2024 was “a loss-heavy year for insurers”.

There were insured losses of $140 billion - which only two years since 1980 have been more expensive so far.

The growing nat cat loss burden could see more in the re/insurance sector assess their risk and exposure, which could affect their investment strategies.

 

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