Disaster Insured Losses Top $100b for Sixth Year in a Row
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The article reports that disaster insured losses have exceeded $100 billion for the sixth consecutive year, sparking concerns about the financial impact of climate change; the discussion is muted but reflects a somber acknowledgment of the trend.
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toomuchtodoAuthor
3 months ago
https://archive.today/cPpFx
missedthecue
3 months ago
I wonder how much of this is actually due to more disasters, and how much of it is due to a normal amount of disasters but an insane property market. A flood in my zip code 10 years ago would cause 1/3 the dollar amount of damage simply due to how expensive housing has become.
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