The warped economics of insuring climate destruction
Industry is exposing itself to steepening losses on natural catastrophe cover
Industry is exposing itself to steepening losses on natural catastrophe cover

As the extinction of plants and animals accelerates, our dependence on the natural world is deepening

The costs of inaction are stark, but prevention is a bargain

Insurance gap grows as only ‘a fraction’ of losses are covered

The economic imperative of climate resilience means adaptation must be considered as well as mitigation

Fractional improvement in projections will be partly negated by US withdrawal of plans to limit global warming

The latest annual climate summit revealed changes on the ground are starting to outpace the UN talks themselves