
EU life re/insurers well positioned to manage excess mortality driven by heatwaves: S&P
Aug 20th, 2026 • 5 min • View Source
European life re/insurers remain well positioned to assess and manage the growing risks of heatwaves as these become one of the continent’s deadliest climate risks, according to a recent S&P report. Europe is warming at roughly twice the global average rate. Tens of thousands of additional deaths recorded during recent heatwaves reflect a broader and […] The post EU life re/insurers well positioned to manage excess mortality driven by heatwaves: S&P appeared first on ReinsuranceNe.ws.
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