Natural-Disaster Insurance Gap Now Exceeds $420 Billion Globally
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Natural-Disaster Insurance Gap Now Exceeds $420 Billion Globally

Jun 3rd, 2026 • 5 minView Source

The value of uninsured natural-catastrophe losses rose more than 7% globally last year to $424 billion, with North America the most exposed region, according to a fresh analysis. While insurance coverage has broadly kept pace with rising catastrophe exposure, the …

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