In six months, natural disasters and disasters cost $ 77 billion

Economic losses for natural disasters and disasters are estimated at $ 77 billion worldwide for the first half of the year, however down 33% over one year, Swiss reinsurer Swiss Re announced Thursday, under the weight of the storm in particular. winter that had hit Texas.

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The amount is also below the ten-year average, which is more in the region of 108 billion dollars, but the share that insurers will have to cover for natural disasters is, on the other hand, higher than usual levels, at 40 billion dollars. dollars, warned the Swiss group in a press release, specifying that this is the most expensive first semester since 2011 for the profession.