natural disaster
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And there wasn’t even a natural disaster to blame—or me forgetting to pay a bill.
Natural disaster losses worldwide dropped sharply to $224 billion in 2025, reinsurer Munich Re said Tuesday, but warned of a still "alarming" picture of extreme weather events likely driven by climate change.
From Barron's
Natural disaster losses worldwide dropped sharply to $224 billion in 2025, reinsurer Munich Re said Tuesday, but warned of a still "alarming" picture of extreme weather events likely driven by climate change.
From Barron's
The wildfires that killed at least 31 people and destroyed thousands of homes in Los Angeles in January were the most expensive natural disaster of the year for insurers, and also the costliest ever wildfire disaster to date, according to the report.
Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in the southern and central U.S. were the second most expensive natural disaster of the year, the report said.
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