AIR+02 Aug 2018

Overall CAT losses of $33bn in 1H2018 a welcome relief

By Dawn Sit | 02 Aug 2018

Australia China Japan New Zealand Asia Global Nat CAT

Total economic losses from global natural disasters in the first half of this year amounted to $33bn, which was significantly below the $65bn recorded in 1H2017 and the 30-year average of $68.3bn. Meanwhile, global insured losses from 1H2018 came in at $17bn, compared to $25.5bn in the same period last year, and the 30-year average of $17.5bn.

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