Catastrophe Modeling

Report: World should now expect $450bn a year in losses from natural disasters

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Report: World should now expect $450bn a year in losses from natural disasters

Increase in severity of storms, floods, wildfires and more - as well as rising property values and insurance costs - spurs surge in modelled losses from natural catastrophes in a given year, according to Verisk

clock 01 September 2026 • 4 min read