In 2009, natural catastrophes claimed 9,000 lives worldwide and cost insurers $22 billion, even though the year was considered to be a low-loss year compared with previous years.
Natural catastrophes in 2009 demonstrated the increasing potential from allied secondary perils. Increasingly complex and interlinked risks arising as a consequence of climate change make public-private partnerships essential, Swiss Re’s David Bresch argues.
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