Insurance giant warns of rising natural disaster risk

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Munich Re claims 2008 was third worst year on record for natural disaster related losses, and warns climate change will lead to increased risks in the future

Reinsurance giant Munich Re is calling for more concerted action on climate change this year after singling out 2008 as the third worst year on record for losses from natural disasters. Overall losses...

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