Study: World's top natural disasters caused $380bn in economic damage in 2023

Michael Holder
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Almost 400 of the biggest natural disasters worldwide together delivered a significant jump in costs compared to the previous year, Aon calculates

More than $380bn-worth of economic losses were caused by major natural disasters worldwide during 2023, marking a significant jump in costs compared to the previous year, according to a new analysis from...

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