Climate change and insurance

The economic sector and climate change

Numerous initiatives, studies and insurance loss analyses show that the economic sector is taking climate change seriously. »more

Natural hazards: The increasing importance of insurance for the poorest of the poor

The Munich Climate Insurance Initiative was launched by Munich Re with the aim of developing insurance solutions designed to contend with the increasing losses from extreme weather events. »more

The Middle Kingdom sets its sights on renewable energy sources

The rapidly expanding Chinese economy needs lots of energy. »more

CRO position paper

Position paper of leading primary insurers and reinsurers on climate change and the hurricane risk in the North Atlantic. »more

Climate change and volcanism

Mighty volcanic eruptions can severely interfere with the global climate and influence it for many years. This was illustrated very strikingly by the eruption of Tambora in Indonesia. »more

Opinion: "We need to reassess the risk"

In an interview with Topics, Dr. Torsten Jeworrek argues that the more frequent extreme weather events throughout the world need to be given greater consideration in risk models. »more

Climate change

The earth is heating up: Background information on climate change. »more