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Natural and climate-related disasters, such as floods and heatwaves, pose a risk to the financial resilience of the European Union (EU), with these phenomena having an increasing impact on access to housing, according to environmental organisation WWF. 'What is not insurable is not financeable.' Property owners and businesses in areas ...

Natural disasters caused worldwide damage of $224 billion (€192 billion), 39% less than the previous year, by 'pure luck', says a report released on Tuesday by the German reinsurer Munich Re. In Africa, 'they resulted in losses of approximately $3 billion (€2.5 billion), ...

In 2025 total economic and insured losses from natural disasters declined compared with previous years, helped by fewer major events and improved preparedness. Despite the drop, overall damage levels remain worryingly high, with climate change, urbanisation and vulnerable infrastructure keeping long‑term costs elevated. Experts and insurers call for stronger mitigation, adaptation and financing measures.

Economic losses from natural catastrophes worldwide fell by almost 40% in 2025, but the global outlook for extreme weather events remains alarming, Munich Re said today.
Economic losses from natural disasters worldwide fell by nearly 40% in 2025, but the global outlook for extreme weather events remains alarming, Munich Re said today.
Cushman & Wakefield (C&W) has been chosen by Fidelidade Property, the real estate arm of the Fidelidade Group, to conduct a Climate Risk Assessment and develop an adaptation strategy for its asset portfolio. According to a press release, "the aim was to ensure the alignment of real estate assets with ...
