Global Disaster Losses Dip Below Average as Venezuela Quake and Heatwaves Signal Rising Risk

Natural disasters caused an estimated $112 billion in losses in the first half of 2026, with only $44 billion insured, leaving a 60% protection gap, according to Munich Re. The post Global Disaster Losses Dip Below Average as Venezuela Quake and Heatwaves Signal Rising Risk appeared first on Risk & Insurance.

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